German - English (British) translations for "wiederum"
"wiederum" German translation
Translation
turn
Definition
Wiederum is a German adverb that means 'on the other hand' or 'in turn'. It is used to introduce a contrasting idea or to indicate a shift in focus.
Part of speech
adverb
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: again
Er hat wiederum versprochen, pünktlich zu sein.
He has promised to be on time again.
Meaning: on the other hand
Sie ist sehr intelligent. Wiederum fehlt es ihr an Erfahrung.
She is very intelligent. On the other hand, she lacks experience.
Meaning: in turn
Die Gäste wurden wiederum von den Gastgebern begrüßt.
The guests were greeted in turn by the hosts.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ich habe wiederum meine Hausaufgaben vergessen.
A1: I forgot my homework again.
A1: Er hat wiederum den Bus verpasst.
A1: He missed the bus again.
A1: Sie hat wiederum ihre Schlüssel verloren.
A1: She lost her keys again.
B1: Wiederum haben sie sich gestritten, aber dieses Mal war es schlimmer.
B1: They argued again, but this time it was worse.
B1: Das Buch wurde wiederum von vielen Menschen gelesen und geliebt.
B1: The book was read and loved by many people again.
B1: Die Firma hat wiederum einen Gewinn erzielt.
B1: The company made a profit again.
C1: Wiederum hatte er versucht, die Aufgabe zu lösen, jedoch ohne Erfolg.
C1: Once again, he had tried to solve the task, but without success.
C1: Der Politiker wurde wiederum für seine kontroversen Aussagen kritisiert.
C1: The politician was criticized once again for his controversial statements.
C1: Wiederum wird deutlich, dass Bildung der Schlüssel zum Erfolg ist.
C1: Once again, it becomes clear that education is the key to success.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Wiederum is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. One common usage is to introduce a contrasting idea. For example, 'Ich mag den Film nicht, wiederum finde ich die Musik sehr gut.' (I don't like the movie, on the other hand I really like the music.) Here, wiederum is used to indicate a shift in opinion from negative to positive.
Another way wiederum is used is to show a sequence of events. For instance, 'Erst musste ich arbeiten, wiederum konnte ich danach endlich entspannen.' (First I had to work, in turn I was finally able to relax.) In this case, wiederum indicates that one event follows another in a logical sequence.
It's important to note that wiederum is not always interchangeable with other words that mean 'on the other hand', such as jedoch or andererseits. Wiederum often implies a more direct contrast and emphasizes the relationship between two ideas.