wiederum
again · in turn
Dieses Wort verbindet Sätze oder Gedanken, um einen Gegensatz, eine Wiederholung oder eine andere Sichtweise auszudrücken. Es bedeutet so viel wie 'auf der anderen Seite' oder 'noch einmal'.
The German word "wiederum" is an adverb meaning "again," "on the other hand," or "in return." It is composed of "wieder" (meaning "again") and "um" (a preposition but here contributes to the meaning of repetition or reciprocity).
Similar words:
- "erneut" (again, anew)
- "andererseits" (on the other hand)
- "im Gegenzug" (in return)
Difference:
- "wiederum" is broader and often used to contrast statements or indicate something happening cyclically.
- "erneut" strictly emphasizes repetition ("once more").
- "andererseits" is specifically for contrasting viewpoints.
- "im Gegenzug" highlights reciprocity or compensation.
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Examples
Sie hat wiederum den besten Vorschlag gemacht.adverb
She again made the best proposal.
Er hat wiederum das gleiche Argument vorgebracht.adverb
He brought forward the same argument again.
Wiederum klingt seine Idee überzeugend.adverb
Again, his idea sounds convincing.
Wiederum konnte niemand eine Lösung finden.adverb
Again, no one could find a solution.
Andere denken wiederum anders über dieses Thema.adverb
Others, in turn, think differently about this topic.
Die Lehrerin erklärte das Thema wiederum genauer.adverb
The teacher explained the topic again in more detail.
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