German word

Wiederholung

Pronunciation

IPA/ˌviːdɐˈhoːlʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounreview

Example

Die Wiederholung hilft beim Lernen.

Review helps with learning.

Illustration for Wiederholung (review)

More examples

Bei Prüfungen ist die regelmäßige Wiederholung des Stoffs entscheidend.

In exams, regular review of the material is crucial.

Core concept

The same material returns after its first presentation so that understanding, memory, or performance can be checked again.

Common phrases

  • um eine Wiederholung bitten

    ask for a repeat

  • ausführliche Wiederholung

    thorough review

Similar words

Übung: Practice through repeated activity to develop knowledge or skill.
Nachsprechen: Saying heard words or expressions aloud to practise speaking them accurately.

Definition in German

Geplantes Wiederholen von Sätzen, Übungen oder Stoffteilen, um Verstehen und Erinnerung zu prüfen und zu sichern.

Word origin

The noun Wiederholung comes from wiederholen, built from wieder ('again') and holen ('fetch'), with -ung marking the action or result as a noun.

Usage tips

  • English review can mean a critical evaluation, but German usually uses Rezension for a review of a book, film, or performance.

Other meanings

  • repetitionnoun
  • recitationnoun
  • rerunnoun

Opposites

  • Neuanfangfresh startnoun
  • Originalitätoriginalitynoun

Related words

  • wiederholenrepeatverb
  • Wiederholungskursrefresher coursenoun
  • wiederholbarrepeatableadjective

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