reactivate

[/ˌriːˈæktɪveɪt/]
verb
reativar
1. to activate again; to make active or operational after a period of inactivity
The company decided to reactivate the old factory to meet increased demand.
A empresa decidiu reativar a fábrica antiga para atender à demanda aumentada.
2. to restore someone to active duty or status
The military reactivated several reserve units for the deployment.
O exército reativou várias unidades de reserva para o desdobramento.
3. to restore functionality to a device, account, or system that was previously disabled
You can reactivate your bank account by visiting the branch with proper identification.
Você pode reativar sua conta bancária visitando a agência com identificação apropriada.
In Brazilian business and technology contexts, 'reativar' is the standard term used in banking, software management, and industrial operations. In the USA, 'reactivate' is commonly used in customer service scenarios, particularly regarding account recovery and subscription renewals. The term has become increasingly relevant with digital services and subscription-based business models.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
restartresumereinstatereviverestore
Antonyms / Antônimos
deactivatedisablesuspendterminatediscontinue

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reativar
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
reativar
Common in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reativar
Used in formal and informal contexts equally
Portugal
reativar
Same translation; commonly used in technical and administrative Portuguese

Related Words

activateactivationreactiveactivityinactivedeactivate

Related Idioms & Phrases

reactivate a dormant account
reactivate old connections
reactivate a project
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