einen Neuanfang wagen

to make a fresh start

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Not einen Neuanfang machen

English says to make, so machen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Neuanfang goes with wagen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

der Neuanfang m.

Verb

wagen

Topic

Zeit und Ablauf

In a sentence

Which form of wagen fills the gap?

Nach der Trennung wollte sie in einer anderen Stadt einen Neuanfang ____.

How it is used

Means to start again after a break, a failure or a crisis. 'Wagen' stresses courage, 'machen' is plain. Common about relationships, jobs and emigration.

Other collocations built on wagen

• ein Experiment wagento dare an experiment
• den Schritt in die Selbstständigkeit wagento take the step into self-employment

More from Zeit und Ablauf

• jdm. Bescheid geben / sagento let someone know
• jdm. Folge leistento comply with someone
• in die Jahre kommento be getting on in years
• einen Rückschritt bedeuten / darstellento be a step backwards
• Zeit sparento save time

All collocations in Zeit und Ablauf