die Umsiedelung
Translation
resettlement, relocation
Examples
Die Umsiedelung des Dorfes war notwendig.
The resettlement of the village was necessary.
Die Firma plant eine Umsiedelung nach Berlin.
The company is planning a relocation to Berlin.
Grammar Patterns
the resettlement/relocation of sb./sth. The resettlement of the residents was complicated.
a relocation to somewhere The relocation to Hamburg is planned.
Similar Words
der Umzug (move), die Verlegung (relocation), die Migration (migration)
Etymology
From 'um-' (re-, around) + 'siedeln' (to settle) + '-ung' (noun suffix). It signifies the act of 're-settling'.
Memory Tips
Think of moving a whole 'Siedlung' (settlement) 'um' (around) to a new place. Often used for large-scale moves like villages or companies.