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restore

restore

Meaning of restore

English

to bring back to a previous state

Deutsch

in einen früheren Zustand zurückbringen

restore

Pronunciation

British English
/rɪˈstɔː/
American English
/rɪˈstɔːr/

restore with German translation

restore usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The workers are restoring the old bridge.

Die Arbeiter stellen die alte Brücke wieder her.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The police are restoring order.

Die Polizei stellt die Ordnung wieder her.

restore synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between restore, bring back, repair, reinstate, recover, renovate, renew, and refurbish

B
🇬🇧English
bring back

informal way to say restore

very often

ENThis song brings back happy memories.

R
🇬🇧English
repair

fix damage; restore returns the original state

B2very often

ENWe need to repair the broken window.

R
🇬🇧English
reinstate

put back into a job, position or rule

B2often

ENThe company reinstated the employee after the investigation.

R
🇬🇧English
recover

get back something lost, or get better yourself

B2very often

ENShe recovered quickly after the surgery.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
renovate

repair and modernize a building

often

ENThey plan to renovate the old kitchen.

R
🇬🇧English
renew

make new again or extend

B2often

ENThey renewed their contract for another year.

R
🇬🇧English
refurbish

clean and redecorate something old

B2rare word

ENThey refurbished the office with new furniture and paint.

R
🇬🇧English
rebuild

To build again after damage.

often

ENThey rebuilt the bridge after the flood.

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Questions about this word

restore meaning: what does it mean?

to bring back to a previous state

restore pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

restore is pronounced as /rɪˈstɔː/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

restore definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Die Arbeiter stellen die alte Brücke wieder her. Translation: The workers are restoring the old bridge.

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