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restoration [ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən] n 1. the act of restoring or state of being restored, as to a former or original condition, place, etc. 2. the replacement or giving back of something lost, stolen, etc. 3. something restored, replaced, or reconstructed 4. a model or representation of an extinct animal, landscape of a former geological age, etc. Restoration [ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən] n
(Historical Terms) (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit History a. the re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660 or the reign of Charles II (1660-85) b. (as modifier) Restoration drama ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
restoration noun 1. reinstatement, return, revival, restitution, re-establishment, reinstallation, replacement the restoration of diplomatic relations reinstatement overthrow, abolition 2. repair, recovery, reconstruction, renewal, rehabilitation, refurbishing, refreshment, renovation, rejuvenation, revitalization I specialized in the restoration of old houses. repair scrapping, wrecking, demolition Translations restoration [ˌrestəˈreɪʃən] N 1. [of money, possession] → devolución f, restitución f (frm) 2. [of relations, links, order] → restablecimiento m; [of confidence] → devolución f; [of monarchy, democracy] → restauración f 3. [of building, painting, antique] → restauración f 4. (Brit) (Hist) the Restoration → la Restauración(época que comienza con la restauración de Carlos II en el trono británico) Restoration [ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən] n (in Britain) the Restoration → la Restauration anglaise restoration [ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃən] n [monument, building] → restauration f; [painting, parchment] → restauration f (re-establishment) [law, order, democracy, monarchy, links, relations] → restauration (= giving back) [property] → restitution f modif [project, work] → de restauration restoration n (= return) → Rückgabe f (→ to an +acc); (of property) → Rückerstattung f, → Rückgabe f (→ to an +acc); (of confidence, order, calm, peace) → Wiederherstellung f; (to office) → Wiedereinsetzung f (→ to in +acc) the Restoration (Hist) → die Restauration (of monument, work of art) → Restaurierung f (Comput) (of window, file, default etc) → Wiederherstellung f restoration [ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃ/ən] n a. (repair, of building, monument) → restauro b. (return, of land, property) → restituzione f, riconsegna; (reintroduction, of law and order) → ripristino; (of confidence) → ristabilimento (History) the Restoration → la Restaurazione restoration [ˌrɛstəˈreɪʃ/ən] n a. (repair, of building, monument) → restauro b. (return, of land, property) → restituzione f, riconsegna; (reintroduction, of law and order) → ripristino; (of confidence) → ristabilimento (History) the Restoration → la Restaurazione How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Restoration Period, from the Restoration of Charles II
in 1660 to the death of Dryden in 1700. Your restoration to peace will, I doubt not, speedily follow this act of filial obedience, and I flatter myself with the hope of surviving my share in this disappointment. Both the parents died before the Restoration, leaving the little girl to the care of her pious grandmother, la vicomtesse, who survived, in a feeble old age, to descant on the former grandeur of her house, and to sigh, in common with so many others, for le bon vieux temps. |
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