German word

Rückkehr

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁʏkˌkeːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreturn

Example

Seine Rückkehr hat die Familie sehr gefreut.

His return made the family very happy.

Illustration for Rückkehr (return)

More examples

Nach der Rückkehr aus dem Urlaub fühlte sie sich erholt.

After her return from vacation, she felt refreshed.

Core concept

A departure is reversed, bringing someone back to a former place, role, or period of success.

Common phrases

  • die Rückkehr nach Hause

    return home

  • bei der Rückkehr

    upon return

Similar words

Ankunft: The act or moment of arriving at a destination.
Heimkehr: The act of coming back to one's home or native land.
Rückreise: A return journey to the place where the trip began.

Definition in German

Rückkehr (die) — das Zurückkommen an einen Ort nach einer Abwesenheit.

Word origin

The noun Rückkehr is formed from Rück- ('back') and Kehr, which is related to the verb kehren ('turn' or 'go back').

Usage tips

  • Rückkehr sounds more formal and event-focused than zurückkommen or wiederkommen, which are often more natural in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • homecomingnoun
  • comebacknoun

Opposites

  • Abreisedeparturenoun

Related words

  • rückkehrenreturnverb
  • Rückkehrerreturneenoun

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