Reattach: meaning, definitions and examples
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reattach
[ riˈætæʧ ]
physical action
To reattach means to fasten or connect something again after it has been removed or separated. This term is often used in contexts such as repairing items, restoring connections, or putting parts back together. In various fields like medicine or mechanics, reattaching can refer to healing or fixing something that was previously joined. For example, a surgeon may need to reattach a severed tendon to restore movement.
Synonyms
fix, link, rejoin, repair, restore.
Examples of usage
- The technician had to reattach the wires inside the device.
- After the storm, we needed to reattach the roof tiles.
- She decided to reattach the clasp on her necklace.
- The surgeon skillfully reattached the damaged ligament.
Translations
Translations of the word "reattach" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reattach
🇮🇳 फिर से जोड़ना
🇩🇪 wieder anbringen
🇮🇩 menyambungkan kembali
🇺🇦 поновити з'єднання
🇵🇱 ponownie podłączyć
🇯🇵 再接続する
🇫🇷 reattaquer
🇪🇸 reconectar
🇹🇷 yeniden bağlamak
🇰🇷 다시 연결하다
🇸🇦 إعادة توصيل
🇨🇿 znovu připojit
🇸🇰 opäť pripojiť
🇨🇳 重新连接
🇸🇮 ponovno povezati
🇮🇸 aftur tengja
🇰🇿 қайта қосу
🇬🇪 მחדש დაკავშირება
🇦🇿 yenidən qoşmaq
🇲🇽 reconectar
Etymology
The word 'reattach' is formed by the prefix 're-', meaning again, and the base verb 'attach,' which comes from the Middle French 'attacher' and Latin 'attachare.' The roots of 'attachare' can be traced back to 'ad-' meaning 'to' and 'tacere,' meaning 'to be silent,' suggesting a sense of binding or connecting without noise. Over time, the term evolved to indicate the physical action of joining objects together and later broadened to include metaphorical connections, such as relationships or ideas. As technology and repair methodologies advanced, 'reattach' became a standard term particularly in technical and medical contexts, emphasizing the action of restoring connections and functionality.