German word

wiederfinden

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈviːdɐˌfɪndn̩/

Meaning

  • verbregain

Example

Er fand seine Ruhe wieder.

He regained his composure.

Illustration for wiederfinden (regain)

More examples

Im dichten Nebel konnte er kaum die Orientierung wiederfinden.

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • Vertrauen wiederfinden

    regain trust

  • die Orientierung wiederfinden

    regain one's bearings

  • seine Ruhe wiederfinden

    regain one's composure

Similar words

wiedergewinnen: To win back a lost possession, condition, or advantage.
zurückgewinnen: To win back trust, interest, support, or similar goodwill.
wiedererlangen: To regain a former status, skill, or ability after a long absence.
wiedersehen: To see someone again after parting from them.

Definition in German

trennbares Verb; etwas, das man aus den Augen verloren hatte, neu entdecken oder wiedererlangen

Word origin

Wiederfinden is formed from the inherited Germanic verb finden and the adverb wieder, which marks repetition or return.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • find againverb
  • rediscoververb

Opposites

Related words

  • das Wiederfindenrediscoverynoun
  • wiedergefundenrediscoveredadjective

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