re·new (r -n  , -ny)v. re·newed, re·new·ing, re·news v.tr. 1. To make new or as if new again; restore: renewed the antique chair. 2. To take up again; resume: renew an old friendship; renewed the argument. 3. To repeat so as to reaffirm: renew a promise. 4. To regain or restore the physical or mental vigor of; revive: I renewed my spirits in the country air. 5. a. To arrange for the extension of: renew a contract; renew a magazine subscription. b. To arrange to extend the loan of: renewed the library books before they were overdue. 6. To replenish: renewed the water in the humidifier. 7. To bring into being again; reestablish. v.intr. 1. To become new again. 2. To start over. [Middle English renewen : re-, re- + newen, to renew (from new, new; see new).] re·new er n. |
renew [rɪˈnjuː]
vb (mainly tr)
1. to take up again
2. (also intr) to begin (an activity) again; recommence to renew an attempt
3. to restate or reaffirm (a promise, etc.)
4. (Law) (also intr) to make (a lease, licence, or contract) valid or effective for a further period
5. (Library Science & Bibliography) to extend the period of loan of (a library book)
6. to regain or recover (vigour, strength, activity, etc.)
7. to restore to a new or fresh condition
8. to replace (an old or worn-out part or piece)
9. to replenish (a supply, etc.)
renewable adj
renewability n
renewer n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | 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" replace - substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected); "He replaced the old razor blade"; "We need to replace the secretary that left a month ago"; "the insurance will replace the lost income"; "This antique vase can never be replaced" freshen up, refurbish, renovate - make brighter and prettier; "we refurbished the guest wing"; "My wife wants us to renovate" revamp - to patch up or renovate; repair or restore; "They revamped their old house before selling it" renovate, restitute - restore to a previous or better condition; "They renovated the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel" revitalise, revitalize - give new life or vigor to restore, regenerate, rejuvenate - return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" modernize, overhaul, modernise - make repairs, renovations, revisions or adjustments to; "You should overhaul your car engine"; "overhaul the health care system" re-create - create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale" restore, reconstruct - return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition" |
| 2. | renew - cause to appear in a new form; "the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market" restore, regenerate, rejuvenate - return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at the spa restored me" |
renew
verb
1. recommence, continue, extend, repeat, resume, prolong, reopen, recreate, reaffirm, re-establish, rejuvenate, regenerate, restate, begin again, revitalize, bring up to date He renewed his attack on government policy.
2. reaffirm, confirm, resume, breathe new life into, recommence They renewed their friendship.
Translations
renew [rɪˈnjuː] VT
1. (= restore) → renovar
skin renews itself every 28 days → la piel se renueva or se regenera cada 28 días
skin renews itself every 28 days → la piel se renueva or se regenera cada 28 días
2. (= resume) [+ negotiations, relations] → reanudar
the storm renewed itself with a vengeance → la tormenta volvió aún peor, se recrudeció la tormenta
to renew the attack (Mil) → volver al ataque
he renewed his attack on government policy → volvió a arremeter contra la política del gobierno
to renew one's efforts (to do sth) → volver a esforzarse(por hacer algo), reanudar sus esfuerzos(por hacer algo) (frm)
see also acquaintance
the storm renewed itself with a vengeance → la tormenta volvió aún peor, se recrudeció la tormenta
to renew the attack (Mil) → volver al ataque
he renewed his attack on government policy → volvió a arremeter contra la política del gobierno
to renew one's efforts (to do sth) → volver a esforzarse(por hacer algo), reanudar sus esfuerzos(por hacer algo) (frm)
see also acquaintance
3. (= extend date of) [+ contract, passport, subscription, library book] → renovar; [+ lease, loan] → renovar, prorrogar
4. (= reaffirm) [+ promise, vow] → renovar
renew [rɪˈnjuː] vt
(= extend) [+ licence, lease, visa, contract] → renouveler
(= resume) [+ negotiations] → reprendre
to renew one's efforts to do sth → renouveler ses efforts pour faire qch
He will renew his efforts to negotiate a peace settlement → Il renouvellera ses efforts pour négocier un accord de paix.
to renew one's efforts to do sth → renouveler ses efforts pour faire qch
He will renew his efforts to negotiate a peace settlement → Il renouvellera ses efforts pour négocier un accord de paix.
to renew acquaintance → renouer connaissance
They renewed their friendship after the war
BUT Ils ont renoué après la guerre.
They renewed their friendship after the war
BUT Ils ont renoué après la guerre.
renew
vt → erneuern; contract, passport etc (authority also) → verlängern; (holder) → erneuern or verlängern lassen; negotiations, discussions, diplomatic relations, attack, attempts → wieder aufnehmen; one’s strength → wiederherstellen; fears → wieder wachrufen; interest → wieder wecken; supplies → auffrischen; to renew a library book → ein Buch verlängern lassen
renew [rɪˈnjuː] vt (gen) → rinnovare; (negotiations, discussion, strength) → riprendere
to renew one's acquaintance with sb → riprendere contatto con qn
renew [rɪˈnjuː] vt (gen) → rinnovare; (negotiations, discussion, strength) → riprendere
to renew one's acquaintance with sb → riprendere contatto con qn
to renew one's acquaintance with sb → riprendere contatto con qn
renew [rɪˈnjuː] vt (gen) → rinnovare; (negotiations, discussion, strength) → riprendere
to renew one's acquaintance with sb → riprendere contatto con qn
v renew [rəˈnjuː]
1 to begin, do, produce etc again He renewed his efforts; We must renew our attack on drug abuse. hernieu يَسْتأنِف подновявам obnovit forny; genoptage erneuern ξαναρχίζω renovar uuesti tegema از سر گرفتن؛ احیا کردن alkaa uudelleen renouveler לְחַדֵש नए सिरे से बनाना oživjeti, iznova početi megújít memulai lagi hefja að nÿju rinnovare 再び始める 다시 시작하다 atnaujinti, pradėti vėl atjaunot; atsākt menghasilkan hernieuwen fornye, gjenoppta ponowić renovar a reînnoi возобновлять obnoviť obnoviti obnoviti förnya ทำใหม่ yenilemek 重新開始 поновлювати احیا کرنا làm lại 使更新，使恢复
2 to cause (eg a licence) to continue for another or longer period of time My television licence has to be renewed in October. hernu يُجَدِّد подновявам prodloužit forny; forlænge erneuern ανανεώνω renovar uuendama تجدید کردن uudistaa renouveler לְחֵדש नवीकरण करना obnoviti megújít memperpanjang endurnÿja rinnovare 更新する 갱신하다 pratęsti atjaunot; pagarināt diteruskan verlengen fornye przedłużać renovar a prelungi продлевать predĺžiť podaljšati obnoviti förnya ต่ออายุ yenilemek, süresini uzatmak 換新 продовжити термін чинності تجدید کرنا gia hạn 换新
3 to make new or fresh or as if new again The panels on the doors have all been renewed. opgeknap يُجَدَّد възстановявам obnovit forny erneuern ανακαινίζω renovar uuendama, välja vahetama عوض کردن؛ نو کردن saneerata remplacer לְחַדֵש बदलना renovirati megújít memperbaharui gera upp, endurnÿja rinnovare; sostituire 新しくする 새롭게 하다 atnaujinti, pakeisti atjaunot diperbaharui vernieuwen pusse opp, fornye odnawiać renovar a înlocui обновлять obnoviť obnoviti obnoviti förnya เปลี่ยนใหม่ yenilemek 翻新 поновлювати; реставрувати نیا کرنا làm mới lại 重修（建）
adj reˈnewable
hernubaar مُمْكِن تَجْديدُه، قابِل للتَّجْديد обновим obnovitelný som kan fornys; som kan forlænges erneuerbar ανανεώσιμος renovable uuendatav قابل تجدید uudistuva renouvelable שֶׁנִיתָן לְחַדשוֹ जिस का नवीकरण सम्भव हो, अक्षय obnovljiv, produživ megújítható bisa diperbaharui endurnÿjanlegur rinnovabile 更新できる 갱신할 수 있는 galimas atnaujinti/pratęsti, galintis atsinaujinti atjaunojams; (par līgumu) pagarināms boleh diperbaharui hernieuwbaar, verlengbaar fornybar, utskiftbar odnawialny renovável care poate fi reînnoit возобновляемый; восстановимый obnoviteľný obnovljiv obnovljiv möjlig att förnya ซึ่งทำใหม่ได้ yenilenebilir; süresi uzatılabilir 更新的 відновлюваний قابل تبدیلی có thể hồi phục được 更新的
n reˈnewal
hernuwing تَجْديد възстановяване obnova fornyelse; forlængelse die Erneuerung ανανέωση renovación uuendamine تجدید؛ تمدید؛ بازسازس uudistaminen renouvellement חִידוּש नवीयन obnova, produljenje megújítás pembaruan endurnÿjun rinnovamento 更新 갱신 at(si)naujinimas, pratęsimas atjaunošana; pagarināšana pembaharuan hernieuwing, verlenging fornyelse odnowienie, przedłużenie renovação reînnoire (воз)обновление; продление obnova obnovitev; podaljšanje obnavljanje förnyande การกลับสู่สภาพเดิม yenileme, uzatma 更新 відновлення, відродження تجدید sự làm mới 更新
renew → يُجَدِد obnovit forny erneuern ανανεώνω renovar uusia renouveler obnoviti rinnovare 再開する 다시 시작하다 vernieuwen fornye wznowić renovar обновлять förnya เริ่มใหม่ yenilemek bắt đầu lại 更新
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