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reopening
The act or event in which a business, institution, or building is made accessible to the public again after a period of closure (e.g. because of renovation, a break, or a crisis).
Nach monatelangen Umbauarbeiten feiert das Museum am Samstag seine große Wiedereröffnung.
After months of renovation work, the museum is celebrating its grand reopening on Saturday.
The word shows a typical German word formation: the prefix 'wieder-' (again) is combined with the verb 'eröffnen' (to open) and turned into a noun with the ending '-ung'.
Die Wiedereröffnung des Parks wurde von den Anwohnern lange erwartet.
The reopening of the park had long been awaited by the residents.
In connection with 'Wiedereröffnung' (reopening), the verbs 'feiern' (to celebrate), 'planen' (to plan), or 'ankündigen' (to announce) are often used. A reopening can also 'bevorstehen' (be imminent) or 'stattfinden' (take place).
Das Hotel feiert seine Wiedereröffnung mit einem besonderen Angebot.
The hotel is celebrating its reopening with a special offer.
To specify what is being reopened, the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) is often used.
Die Wiedereröffnung des Museums zog viele Besucher an.
The reopening of the museum attracted many visitors.
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'die Eröffnung' and 'die Wiedereröffnung' both mean that a place is made accessible to the public. The difference lies in its history. 'die Eröffnung' is used when something starts for the first time, for example a new business or a new museum. 'die Wiedereröffnung' is used when the place was already open before and opens again after a closure, such as after a renovation. The words can be confused because both feel like an official start. The important point is: for the first time is 'Eröffnung'; after a break is 'Wiedereröffnung'.
Nach der Renovierung freuen sich viele auf die Wiedereröffnung des Schwimmbads.
After the renovation, many people are looking forward to the reopening of the swimming pool.
Bei der Eröffnung des Restaurants standen die Gäste bis auf die Straße.
At the restaurant's opening, the guests were lined up all the way out onto the street.