Wieder aufnehmen
Example: Nach dem Krieg konnten viele Länder ihre diplomatischen Beziehungen wieder aufnehmen.
Definition
"Wieder aufnehmen" means to resume or restart an activity or process that was previously paused or interrupted, especially in historical or diplomatic contexts. For example, countries can "wieder aufnehmen" diplomatic relations after a war, indicating they begin them again.
Etymology
The German phrase "wieder aufnehmen" combines "wieder," meaning 'again,' and "aufnehmen," meaning 'to take up' or 'to record.' It literally suggests taking something up again. This reflects the idea of resuming something that was stopped, a usage that dates back to early modern German.
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