wiederherzustellen

Wiederherzustellen is a German verb meaning to restore a previous state, to recover, or to reestablish something. It is used in a variety of contexts, including technology, infrastructure, health, and relationships.

The word is formed from wieder-, meaning again or back, and herstellen, meaning to make, establish, or produce. The combination conveys returning something to its former condition. The related noun is Wiederherstellung, used for the act or process of restoration.

In information technology, Daten wiederherstellen refers to recovering lost data or returning a system to a functioning state. In medicine or health contexts, Wiederherstellung can describe recovery of function or health status. In engineering or cultural heritage, it can mean restoring an artifact, building, or site to its original condition.

Grammatically, wiederherstellen is a separable-prefix verb. In the present tense you may separate the prefix: ich stelle die Verbindung wieder her. In the perfect tense the prefix remains attached: ich habe die Verbindung wiederhergestellt. The infinitive form with zu is wiederherzustellen, as in Es ist wichtig, das System wiederherzustellen. The noun Wiederherstellung is commonly used to refer to the process or result of restoration.

Synonyms and related terms include rekonstruieren (reconstruct) and restaurieren (restore objects or structures), each carrying slightly different nuance depending on context.