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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRestore
/rɪˈstɔːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To bring back or re-establish something to its former state or condition.
"The city plans to restore the historic building to its original design." - 2
To return something to a previous condition or place.
"After the storm, volunteers worked to restore power to the affected neighborhoods."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'restorer', originating from the Latin 'restaurare', which combines the prefix 're-' (again) and 'staurare' (to set up or rebuild). It entered the English language in the late Middle English period, initially used in the context of returning something to its former owner before broadening to mean repairing or bringing back to a former condition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Restore" is said worldwide
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Restaurer
Transliteration: rɛs.to.ʁe
"Ils vont restaurer le vieux château."
Wiederherstellen
Transliteration: viː.dɐ.hɛʁˈʃtɛlən
"Sie planen, das historische Gebäude wiederherzustellen."
Ripristinare
Transliteration: ri.pris.tiˈna.re
"Vogliono ripristinare il vecchio palazzo."
Restaurar
Transliteration: res.tau̯ˈɾaɾ
"Quieren restaurar el edificio antiguo."
Restaurar
Transliteration: ʁes.tawˈɾaʁ
"Eles querem restaurar o prédio histórico."
पुनर्स्थापित करना
Transliteration: punarsthapit karna
"वे ऐतिहासिक इमारत को पुनर्स्थापित करना चाहते हैं।"
恢复
Transliteration: huīfù
"他们计划恢复历史建筑。"
복원하다
Transliteration: bogwonhada
"그들은 역사적인 건물을 복원할 계획이다."
復元する
Transliteration: fukugen suru
"彼らは歴史的な建物を復元する予定です。"
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