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um noch einmal darauf zurückzukommen

to come back to that once more; returning to that point

adverb um nokh AIN-mal DA-rowf tsu-RYUEK-tsu-ko-men Rare
Communication Expressions

Also means

to revisit that briefly

Usage Note

Um noch einmal darauf zurückzukommen is a discourse management phrase used to revisit a previously raised point: Um noch einmal darauf zurückzukommen: Sie hatten erwähnt, dass .... It is characteristic of formal interviews, academic talks, and careful debate. The phrase shows that nothing was overlooked.

Examples

"Um noch einmal darauf zurückzukommen: Ihre erste Aussage war entscheidend."

Natural Translation

To come back to that once more: your first statement was decisive.

Literal Translation

In order once more thereon to-come-back: your first statement was decisive.

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