re·build (r -b ld )tr.v. re·built (-b lt), re·build·ing, re·builds 1. To build again. 2. To make extensive structural repairs on. 3. To remodel or make extensive changes in: tried to rebuild society. |
rebuild [riːˈbɪld]
vb -builds, -building, -built
1. to make, construct, or form again the cost of rebuilding the house
2. (tr) to restore (a system or situation) to a previous condition his struggle to rebuild his life
The restoration of an item to a standard as nearly as possible to its original condition in appearance, performance, and life expectancy. See also overhaul; repair.
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| Verb | 1. | rebuild - build again; "The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb" construction, building - the act of constructing something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats" |
rebuild
Translations
rebuild [ˌriːˈbɪld] [rebuilt] [ˌriːˈbɪlt] (pt, pp) vt
[+ building, bridge, town] → reconstruire
(= renew, restore) [+ country, relationship, life] → reconstruire, rebâtir; [+ career] → rebâtir; [+ confidence] → retrouver; [+ economy] → rebâtir
rebuild
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
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