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return / recurrence
The return of a person or the repeated occurrence of an event, often in a regular or cyclical rhythm.
Wir feiern die jährliche Wiederkehr des Tages, an dem wir uns kennengelernt haben.
We celebrate the annual recurrence of the day we met.
recurrence
In a philosophical or abstract sense, the repeated occurrence of events or cycles, as in the idea of 'ewige Wiederkehr' (eternal recurrence).
Nietzsches Konzept der ewigen Wiederkehr des Gleichen ist ein zentraler Gedanke seiner Philosophie.
Nietzsche's concept of the eternal recurrence of the same is a central idea in his philosophy.
The word is made up of 'Wieder-' (again) and 'Kehr'. The stem 'kehr' is also found in 'zurückkehren' (to return) and means 'turning' or 'return'.
Die Dorfbewohner feierten die Wiederkehr des verlorenen Sohnes.
The villagers celebrated the return of the lost son.
'Die Wiederkehr' (the return/recurrence) is often used in an elevated, literary, or ceremonial context. It sounds more poetic than the everyday word for a return.
In dem Gedicht geht es um die Wiederkehr des Lichts nach dem langen Winter.
The poem is about the return of light after the long winter.
'Wiederkehr' (return/recurrence) especially often describes regular, often annual events. Typical formulations are 'die jährliche Wiederkehr' (the annual recurrence) or 'die Wiederkehr der Jahreszeiten' (the return of the seasons).
Jedes Jahr im Frühling feiern wir die Wiederkehr der Zugvögel.
Every year in spring, we celebrate the return of the migratory birds.
In a philosophical context, 'ewige Wiederkehr' (eternal recurrence) is a fixed term. It describes the idea that everything in the universe repeats itself infinitely often.
Die Vorstellung der ewigen Wiederkehr kann sehr beunruhigend sein.
The idea of eternal recurrence can be very unsettling.
return
For a previous state or activity, Rückkehr refers to its restoration or resumption. Wiederkehr emphasizes that an event happens again or recurs regularly. Rückkehr is appropriate for a deliberate resumption; for a recurring event, Wiederkehr is more precise.
Die jährliche Wiederkehr des Sommerfestivals lockt viele Gäste in die Stadt.
The annual recurrence of the summer festival attracts many visitors to the city.
Nach der langen Pause kündigte das Theater die Rückkehr des Sommerfestivals an.
After the long break, the theater announced the return of the summer festival.
