Reconstruir (en. Rebuild)

/re.kon.pɾusˈtwiɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To rebuild something that has been damaged or brought down.
After the earthquake, the city had to reconstruct many of its buildings.
Después del terremoto, la ciudad tuvo que reconstruir muchos de sus edificios.
To reorganize or redo a concept or theory.
The scientist tried to reconstruct his theory with new data.
El científico intentó reconstruir su teoría con nuevos datos.
To recover the previous form or state of something.
The artist managed to reconstruct his original work from sketches.
El artista logró reconstruir su obra original a partir de bocetos.

Etymology

From Latin 'reconstruere', which means to build again.

Common Phrases and Expressions

rebuild trust
Recovering faith or security in someone or something.
reconstruir la confianza
reconstruct history
Recovering and organizing past events logically.
reconstruir la historia

Related Words

reconstruction
The process of reconstructing.
reconstrucción
build
To build or form something.
construir
restore
To return something to its original state.
restaurar

Slang Meanings

To redo something after a mistake.
I had to reconstruct my project because I made a mistake.
Tuve que reconstruir mi proyecto porque cometí un error.
To give new life to a place or idea.
In the neighborhood, they are reconstructing the square to make it a gathering place.
En el barrio, están reconstruyendo la plaza para que sea un lugar de encuentro.