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restoration
The process by which something is returned to its original, earlier, or functioning state. This can refer to physical objects (e.g., buildings), digital information (data), or abstract states (e.g., health, order).
Die Wiederherstellung der historischen Fassade war sehr aufwendig.
The restoration of the historic facade was very labor-intensive.
The word is built from three parts: 'wieder' (again), 'her', and 'stellen' (to put/place). It is derived from the verb 'wiederherstellen' (to restore). The ending '-ung' turns the verb into a feminine noun that describes the process.
Die Wiederherstellung der alten Ordnung war sein Ziel.
The restoration of the old order was his goal.
This noun belongs to the word family of the verb 'wiederherstellen' (to restore). If you know the verb, you can easily derive the meaning of the noun: it is the process or result of restoring something.
Man kann gelöschte Dateien oft wiederherstellen.
Deleted files can often be restored.
To say what is being restored, German usually uses the genitive or the preposition 'von' with the dative. The genitive is somewhat more formal.
Die Wiederherstellung des Vertrauens ist eine schwierige Aufgabe.
The restoration of trust is a difficult task.
return
'die Rückkehr' and 'die Wiederherstellung' can both mean that a previous state is back. 'die Rückkehr' is more about something happening again, for example calm, order, or normality. 'die Wiederherstellung' emphasizes the process: someone or something is actively brought back into a good or functioning state, for example data, health, or a building. The words can be confused because both point to a previous state. If the process of repairing or restoring something is important, 'Wiederherstellung' fits. If only the return of a state is meant, 'Rückkehr' often fits.
Die Wiederherstellung der gelöschten Dateien dauerte mehrere Stunden.
Restoring the deleted files took several hours.
Nach dem Streit hoffen alle auf die Rückkehr der Ruhe im Team.
After the argument, everyone is hoping for calm to return to the team.