Refurbishment: meaning, definitions and examples
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refurbishment
[ rɪˈfɜːbɪʃmənt ]
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
Etymology
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.
See also: refurbisher.