Rebuild: meaning, definitions and examples

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rebuild

[ ˌriːˈbɪld ]

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construction

To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

Synonyms

reconstruct, renovate, restore

Examples of usage

The city plans to rebuild the old bridge.
After the earthquake, they had to rebuild their house from scratch.

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relationship

To establish a close relationship with someone again after a period of separation or estrangement.

Synonyms

reconnect, reestablish, rekindle

Examples of usage

After their argument, it took time to rebuild trust in their friendship.
The team worked hard to rebuild their coach's confidence in them.

Translations

Translations of the word "rebuild" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reconstruir

🇮🇳 पुनर्निर्माण करना

🇩🇪 wiederaufbauen

🇮🇩 membangun kembali

🇺🇦 перебудувати

🇵🇱 odbudować

🇯🇵 再建する (さいけんする)

🇫🇷 reconstruire

🇪🇸 reconstruir

🇹🇷 yeniden inşa etmek

🇰🇷 재건하다 (재건하다)

🇸🇦 إعادة بناء

🇨🇿 přestavět

🇸🇰 prestavať

🇨🇳 重建 (chóngjiàn)

🇸🇮 obnoviti

🇮🇸 endurreisa

🇰🇿 қайта құру

🇬🇪 ხელახლა აშენება

🇦🇿 yenidən qurmaq

🇲🇽 reconstruir

Word origin

The word 'rebuild' originated from the combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'build'. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of rebuilding has been essential throughout history, as civilizations have often needed to reconstruct and restore structures after wars, disasters, or other events of destruction.