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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRevamp
/rɪˈvæmp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To renovate, improve, or revise something.
"The company decided to revamp its marketing strategy to attract younger customers."
- 1
An act of renovating or improving something.
"The revamp of the old theater has made it a popular venue for concerts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'revamp' originated in the early 20th century, derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and 'vamp', which is a colloquial term for 'to patch up' or 'to renovate'. The term has evolved to encompass a broader meaning of making improvements or renovations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Revamp" is said worldwide
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Rénover
Transliteration: Reh-no-vay
"Ils ont décidé de rénover le vieux bâtiment."
Renovieren
Transliteration: Reh-no-vee-ren
"Sie haben beschlossen, das alte Haus zu renovieren."
Rinnovare
Transliteration: Ree-no-vah-reh
"Hanno deciso di rinnovare il vecchio teatro."
Renovar
Transliteration: Reh-no-var
"Decidieron renovar el antiguo edificio."
Renovar
Transliteration: Reh-no-var
"Eles decidiram renovar o antigo teatro."
नवीनीकरण
Transliteration: Naveenikaran
"उन्होंने पुराने भवन का नवीनीकरण करने का निर्णय लिया।"
翻新
Transliteration: Fānxīn
"他们决定翻新旧剧院。"
개조하다
Transliteration: Gaejo hada
"그들은 오래된 극장을 개조하기로 결정했습니다."
改装する
Transliteration: Kaisō suru
"彼らは古い劇場を改装することに決めました。"
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