umfunktionieren
repurpose
Meaning of umfunktionieren
etwas für einen anderen Zweck neu verwenden oder anders einsetzen
to adapt something existing for a new use
Pronunciation
umfunktionieren with English translation
umfunktionieren usage examples
Wir funktionieren das Video für eine neue Anzeige um.
We're repurposing the video for a new ad.
Den alten Blogartikel können wir gut umfunktionieren.
We can easily repurpose the old blog post.
umfunktionieren synonyms
What's the difference between umfunktionieren, zweckentfremden, umwidmen, weiterverwenden, wiederverwerten, erneut nutzen, anders verwenden, and missbrauchen
To use something for a purpose other than the original one; often suggests a shift in function, sometimes with a slightly improper or unintended nuance.
To formally assign a new purpose to something; often used for rooms, land, funds, or responsibilities in a more formal context.
To keep using something further, especially if it is still usable.
To reuse material or raw material, often with a recycling or resource-recovery nuance.
To use again; a neutral and close expression for repeated use.
To process waste into new material; the focus is on recycling, not just reusing something as it is.
To use something in a practical and sensible way, for a useful purpose.
To use something in a different way or for a different task.
To convert something for another purpose; a practical, somewhat colloquial word.
Advanced: broader words
A very general expression meaning to use in another way, without a special technical or formal nuance.
To use something in the wrong or harmful way; often strongly negative.
To embezzle or misappropriate money or property illegally.
To use again; a simple, clear expression without a special technical nuance.
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Questions about this word
What does umfunktionieren mean?
to adapt something existing for a new use
How do you pronounce umfunktionieren?
umfunktionieren is pronounced [ˈʊmfʊŋktsi̯oˌniːʁən].
How is umfunktionieren used in a sentence?
We're repurposing the video for a new ad. Translation: Wir funktionieren das Video für eine neue Anzeige um.
Is umfunktionieren part of SMM vocabulary?
Yes, umfunktionieren (repurpose) can be learned in the SMM topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is umfunktionieren part of Work English vocabulary?
Yes, umfunktionieren (repurpose) can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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