renovation
An act, or the process, of renovatingAn act, or the process, of renovating.
» Tom did all the renovations himself.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An act, or the process, of renovating.
Meronyms: (building renovation) demo, demolition, rebuilding
Near-synonym: (building renovation) remodeling
Renovierung
ремо́нтremónt, реконстру́кцияrekonstrúkcija, обновле́ниеobnovlénije
ремо́нтremónt, оно́вленняonóvlennja, реконстру́кціяrekonstrúkcija
the act of improving by renewing and restoring
(countable, uncountable)A regeneration.
Examples
47 sentencesTom did all the renovations himself.
The hospital I usually go to is closed for renovations.
The hospital that I usually go to is closed for renovations.
We are closed for renovations.
Five different contractors made the renovations.
deFünf verschiedene Auftragnehmer haben die Sanierungsmaßnahmen durchgeführt.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English renovacion, renovacyoun, from Middle French renovation and its etymon,From Middle English renovacion, renovacyoun, from Middle French renovation and its etymon, Latin renovātiō. By surface analysis, renovate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: renovations| Singular | renovation |
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Synonyms
6 synonyms- the act of improving by renewing and restoring:redevelopmentoverhaul
- the state of being restored to its former good condition:restorationrefurbishment
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable