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reconstruct

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re·con·struct  (rkn-strkt)
tr.v. re·con·struct·ed, re·con·struct·ing, re·con·structs
1. To construct again; rebuild.
2. To assemble or build again mentally; re-create: reconstructed the sequence of events from the evidence.
3. To cause to adopt a new attitude or outlook: a diehard traditionalist who could not be reconstructed.

recon·structi·ble adj.

reconstruct [ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt]
vb (tr)
1. to construct or form again; rebuild to reconstruct a Greek vase from fragments
2. to form a picture of (a crime, past event, etc.) by piecing together evidence or acting out a version of what might have taken place
reconstructible  adj
reconstruction  n
reconstructive , reconstructional adj
reconstructor  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.reconstruct - reassemble mentally; "reconstruct the events of 20 years ago"
hypothesise, hypothesize, speculate, conjecture, theorise, theorize, hypothecate, suppose - to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds; "Scientists supposed that large dinosaurs lived in swamps"
etymologise, etymologize - construct the history of words
2.reconstruct - 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"
build, construct, make - make by combining materials and parts; "this little pig made his house out of straw"; "Some eccentric constructed an electric brassiere warmer"
3.reconstruct - cause somebody to adapt or reform socially or politically
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
4.reconstruct - return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition"
decompress, uncompress - restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data"
regenerate, renew - reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership"
rehabilitate - help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute; "The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated"; "After a year in the mental clinic, the patient is now rehabilitated"
rehabilitate - restore to a state of good condition or operation
defibrillate - stop the fibrillation and restore normal contractions, usually by means of electric shocks; "The patient's heart had to be defibrillated to save his life"
reinstate - restore to the previous state or rank
5.reconstruct - do over, as of (part of) a house; "We are remodeling these rooms"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"

reconstruct
verb
1. rebuild, reform, restore, recreate, remake, renovate, remodel, re-establish, regenerate, reorganize, reassemble The government must reconstruct the shattered economy.
2. build up a picture of, build up, piece together, deduce, re-enact Elaborate efforts were made to reconstruct what had happened.
Translations
reconstruct [ˈriːkənˈstrʌkt] VT [+ building] → reconstruir; [+ crime, scene of crime] → reconstituir

reconstruct [ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt] vt
(= rebuild) [+ building, road, city] → reconstruire
(= renew, reinvigorate) [+ economy, country] → rebâtir
(MEDICINE) [+ face, limb, breasts] → reconstruire
(= change) [+ system, policy] → réformer
(= recreate) [+ crime, event] → reconstituer

reconstruct
vtrekonstruieren; cities, buildingwieder aufbauen; to reconstruct one’s life(im Leben) noch einmal von vorn anfangen

reconstruct [ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt] vtricostruire
reconstruct [ˌriːkənˈstrʌkt] vtricostruire

reconstruct
v reconstruct [riːkənˈstrakt]
to create a complete description or idea, on the basis of certain known facts Let us try to reconstruct the crime. rekonstrueer يَبْني ثانِيَةً، يُعيد تَمْثيل الجَريمَه възстановявам rekonstruovat rekonstruere rekonstruieren ανασυνθέτω, αναπλάθω, αναπαριστάνω reconstruir rekonstrueerima بازسازی کردن؛ دوباره ساختن rekonstruoida reconstituer לְשַקֵם फिर से बनाना या निर्माण करना rekonstruirati, obnoviti rekonstruál merekonstruksi endurgera ricostruire 復元する 재현하다 atkurti, rekonstruoti rekonstruēt; restaurēt; atsaukt atmiņā menggambarkan reconstrueren rekonstruere, gjenoppbygge (z)rekonstruować reconstruir a reconstitui воспроизводить rekonštruovať obnoviti rekonstruisati rekonstruera สร้างใหม่ yeniden tasarlamak (根據已知數據)重建,再現 перебудовувати, реконструювати تعمیر نو کرنا dựng lại
n reconˈstruction [-ʃən]
rekonstruksie إعادَة بِناء възстановяване rekonstrukce rekonstruktion die Rekonstruktion ανασυγκρότηση, ανάπλαση, αναπαράσταση reconstrucción rekonstruktsioon بازسازی rekonstruktio reconstruction שִחזוּר पुनर्रचना rekonstrukcija, obnova újjáépítés, rekonstrukció rekonstruksi endurgerð ricostruzione 復元 재건, 복원 atkūrimas, rekonstrukcija rekonstrukcija; restaurācija; atjaunošana penggambaran reconstructie rekonstruksjon, gjenreising rekonstrukcja reconstrução reconstituire воспроизведение rekonštrukcia obnovitev rekonstrukcija rekonstruktion การสร้างใหม่ yeniden tasarlama 重議,重定,重建 перебудова, реконструкція تعمیر نو sự dựng lại


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, can easily reconstruct in their minds the aggregate of edifices to which it belonged, and find again entire in it the ancient Gothic place of the fifteenth century.
I am in the position of a biologist who from a single bone must reconstruct not only the appearance of an extinct animal, but its habits.
It was necessary for me to reconstruct the occurrence and make of it two phases--each separated from the other, in time, by the space of several hours.
 
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