Refurbishment: meaning, definitions and examples

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refurbishment

[ rɪˈfɜːbɪʃmənt ]

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building renovation

The action of renovating and redecorating a building.

Synonyms

remodeling, renovation, restoration

Examples of usage

The hotel underwent a complete refurbishment last year.
After the refurbishment, the house looked brand new.

Translations

Translations of the word "refurbishment" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reforma

🇮🇳 नवीनीकरण

🇩🇪 Renovierung

🇮🇩 perbaikan

🇺🇦 ремонт

🇵🇱 remont

🇯🇵 改修 (かいしゅう)

🇫🇷 rénovation

🇪🇸 renovación

🇹🇷 yenileme

🇰🇷 개조 (gaejo)

🇸🇦 تجديد

🇨🇿 rekonstrukce

🇸🇰 rekonštrukcia

🇨🇳 翻新 (fānxīn)

🇸🇮 prenova

🇮🇸 endurnýjun

🇰🇿 жаңарту

🇬🇪 განახლება

🇦🇿 təmir

🇲🇽 renovación

Word origin

The word 'refurbishment' originated from the combination of 're-' (again) and 'furbish' (to clean or polish). It first appeared in the mid-17th century in the context of cleaning or polishing objects. Over time, the meaning evolved to include the renovation and redecoration of buildings.