German word

wiederkehrend

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈviːdɐˌkeːɐ̯ənt/

Meaning

  • adjectiverecurring

Example

Der wiederkehrende Schmerz stört seinen Alltag.

The recurring pain disrupts his daily life.

Illustration for wiederkehrend (recurring)

More examples

Ein wiederkehrendes Ereignis tritt hier jedes Jahr im Herbst auf.

A recurring event occurs here every year in autumn.

Core concept

A recurring pain or event follows a loop and reappears after an interval rather than occurring only once.

Common phrases

  • wiederkehrendes Ereignis

    recurring event

  • wiederkehrende Episode

    recurring episode

Similar words

periodisch: Happening again at set intervals or according to a fixed period.
regelmäßig: Happening repeatedly at fairly even intervals or in a steady rhythm.
zyklisch: Returning in a repeated cycle, with each phase leading to the next.

Definition in German

Ein Adjektiv für Vorgänge, die in bestimmten oder regelmäßigen Abständen wiederkehren.

Word origin

Wiederkehrend is the adjective formed from wiederkehren with the present-participle ending -end, combining wieder with kehren to express returning again.

Usage tips

  • Wiederkehrend focuses on something returning, while repetitiv often highlights monotonous or unnecessary repetition.

Other meanings

  • periodicadjective
  • repetitiveadjective
  • regularadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Wiederkehrrecurrencenoun
  • wiederkehrenrecurverb

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