English–German

“regain” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈviːdɐˌfɪndn̩/

Example

Er fand seine Ruhe wieder.

He regained his composure.

Illustration for wiederfinden (regain)

How to say “regain” in German

“Regain” in German is wiederfinden.

Something once familiar emerges again after being absent, forgotten, or out of sight.

Full entry for wiederfinden: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with wiederfinden

Im dichten Nebel konnte er kaum die Orientierung wiederfinden.

In the dense fog, he could barely regain his bearings.

Tips for using wiederfinden

  • As a separable verb, it appears as findet ... wieder in a main clause but as wiederfinden after a modal and wiedergefunden in the past participle.

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