rebuild
To build again or anewTo build again or anew.
» We're going to rebuild this city.
Мы собираемся восстановить этот город.
Мы собираемся отстроить этот город заново.
Meaning
2 senses(ambitransitive)To build again or anew.
wiederaufbauen, umbauen
перестра́иватьperestráivatʹ, перестро́итьperestróitʹ
build again
(figuratively)To attempt to improve one's performance during a period of struggling.
After missing the playoffs for the seventh straight season in a row, the Detroit Red Wings are trying to rebuild.
Examples
110 sentencesWe're going to rebuild this city.
ruМы собираемся восстановить этот город. — marafon
We plan to rebuild our church.
After the fire, the church was rebuilt.
Tom is planning to rebuild this engine.
Tom has been struggling to rebuild the business.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
Proto-West Germanic *buþlijanProto-West Germanic *buþlijan
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Forms
rebuilds, rebuilding, rebuilt, rebuiltSynonyms
3 synonyms- build again:reconstruct
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle