Rehacer (en. Redo)

/re.aˈθeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Do something again that has already been done.
I had to redo the project because it did not meet the requirements.
Tuve que rehacer el proyecto porque no cumplía con los requisitos.
Modify or adjust something that is not correct.
We are going to redo the plan to improve it.
Vamos a rehacer el plan para mejorarlo.
Rebuild something that has been damaged or destroyed.
After the earthquake, the community had to redo several houses.
Después del terremoto, la comunidad tuvo que rehacer varias casas.

Etymology

From the prefix 're-' indicating repetition and 'do.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

redo history
Change or reinterpret past events.
rehacer la historia
redo the accounts
Recalculate or review the numbers.
rehacer las cuentas
redo a life
Start again after a personal crisis.
rehacer una vida

Related Words

do
Carry out or execute an action.
hacer
undo
Remove or dismantle something that has been done.
deshacer
remake
Do something again, usually with an improvement.
refacer

Slang Meanings

Redo something in a context of relaxation or indifference.
After the party, we will just redo things the next day.
Después de la fiesta, solo vamos a rehacer las cosas al día siguiente.
Redo something in an improvised or quick manner.
That’s not right, but we're going to redo it on the fly.
Eso no está bien, pero vamos a rehacerlo al vuelo.