rebuild

Definitions

1. To build again or anew
2. A process or result of rebuilding.
3. To bring back to a previous normal condition:reclaim, recondition, reconstruct, rehabilitate, reinstate, rejuvenate, renovate, restitute, restore.
4. To attempt to improve one's performance during a period of struggling
5. (said of sports teams) A period during which an attempt is made to improve during a period of struggling.
   figuratively
6. To build again.
7. A process or result of rebuilding
8. To make extensive structural repairs on.
9. (said of sports teams) A period during which an attempt is made to improve during a period of struggling
10. To remodel or make extensive changes in: tried to rebuild society.
11. to make, construct, or form again: the cost of rebuilding the house.
12. (tr) to restore (a system or situation) to a previous condition: his struggle to rebuild his life.
    tr
13. vt (= restore) house, wall → wieder aufbauen; (fig) society, relationship → wiederherstellen; country → wieder aufbauen; to rebuild one’s life → sein Leben wieder aufbauen; doctors worked to rebuild his face → die Ärzte versuchten, sein Gesicht wiederherzustellen
    vt

Equivalents

16 more languages

العربيةأعد بناء

Azərbaycan dilibərpa etmək

Catalàreconstruir

Ελληνικάανοικοδομώξαναχτίζω

Esperantorekonstrui

Suomijälleenrakentaa

Gaeilgeatóg

Italianoricostruire

日本語再建する建て直す

한국어재건하다

Latinarestauro

Nederlandsheropbouwenwederopbouwen

Polskiodbudowaćodbudowywać

Portuguêsreconstruir

Русскийперестраиватьперестроить

Svenskaåteruppbyggarekonstruera

Examples

“Although the new features of the rebuilds were mainly the application of successful standard principles, the retention of the outside admission cylinders with their necessary high-pressure valve rod glands, of which the Southern lacked previous experience⟳ with an engine of this size, caused some unexpected teething troubles.”

“Doc's spirits lifted at the suggestion that Cochrane was already thinking about painting the finished rebuild⟳.”

“The cost⟳ of the rebuild⟳ can quickly escalate with significant crankshaft and bearing work⟳, and some folks allow⟳ the cost⟳ to keep⟳ them from doing the work⟳, even when it is warranted.”

“Torque Fasteners — Illustrates a fastener that must be properly tightened with a torque wrench at this point⟳ in the rebuild⟳.”

“Lovingly restored and exquisitely maintained, the great frigate is docked at Boston and open⟳ to the public. She is still in commission and crewed by members of the U.S. Navy. After a number⟳ of rebuilds and modifications, the frigate Constellation is now anchored in Baltimore Harbor as a museum.”

“Approval has been granted for a £545 million rebuild⟳ of Paris Gare du Nord, despite fierce opposition. [...] Initially rejected in June 2019, the rebuild⟳ is intended to meet⟳ an expected increase⟳ in passenger numbers to 800,000 per day by 2023 and 900,000 by 2024.”

“Since they failed to make⟳ it to the playoffs after five consecutive seasons, the team has gone through a lengthy rebuild⟳.”

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