restore
To reestablish, or bring back into existenceTo reestablish, or bring back into existence.
» We restore antique furniture.
Мы реставрируем старинную мебель.
Ми реставруємо старовинні меблі.
Ми реставруємо антикварні меблі.
Meaning
7 senses(transitive)To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
to restore harmony among those who are at variance
He restored my lost faith in him by doing a good deed.
wiederherstellen, restaurieren
восстана́вливатьvosstanávlivatʹ, восстанови́тьvosstanovítʹ, реставри́роватьrestavrírovatʹ
відно́влюватиvidnóvljuvaty, відновля́тиvidnovljáty, віднови́тиvidnovýty
bring back into original existence, use, function, or position
(transitive)To bring back to good condition from a state of decay or ruin.
restaurieren
восстана́вливатьvosstanávlivatʹ, восстанови́тьvosstanovítʹ
give or bring back
(transitive)To give or bring back (that which has been lost or taken); to bring back to the owner; to replace.
(transitive)To give in place of, or as restitution for.
(transitive)To recover (data, etc.) from a backup.
There was a crash last night, and we're still restoring the file system.
(transitive)To bring (a note) back to its original signification.
(obsolete)To make good; to make amends for.
Examples
156 sentencesWe restore antique furniture.
Ми реставруємо старовинні меблі.
ruМы реставрируем старинную мебель.
You've restored my faith in humanity.
How can I restore my reputation?
deWie kann ich meinen Ruf wiederherstellen?
We hope that this painting can be restored.
This is a picture of the car that I restored.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin rēstaurāre. By surfaceFrom Middle English restoren, from Old French restorer, from Latin rēstaurāre. By surface analysis, re- + store.
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Forms
restores, restoring, restored, restoredSynonyms
44 synonyms- give or bring back:restitute
- bring back into original existence, use, function, or position:reinstatereestablish
- return to its original or usable and functioning condition:reconstruct
- get or give new life or energy; return to life, regain energy, recuperate:regeneraterejuvenate
- restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken:repairmendfixbusheldoctorfurbish uptouch on
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle