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reactivating

[/ˌriːˈæktɪveɪtɪŋ/]
verb (present participle/gerund)
reativando
1. Making something active again; restoring to a state of activity or operation
We are reactivating the old factory to meet increased demand.
Estamos reativando a fábrica antiga para atender à demanda crescente.
2. Bringing something back into use or effect after a period of inactivity
She is reactivating her social media account after a year offline.
Ela está reativando sua conta de mídia social após um ano offline.
3. In chemistry/physics: causing something to become active or reactive again
Reactivating the catalyst accelerated the chemical reaction.
Reativar o catalisador acelerou a reação química.
Synonyms
revivingrestoringresumingreinstatingrenewing
Antonyms
deactivatingdisablingsuspendinghaltingterminating

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reativando
Standard usage in business and technical contexts
São Paulo
reativando
Common in corporate and industrial settings
Portugal
reativando
Standard usage, sometimes 'reactualizando' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

reactivating a dormant account
reactivating old connections
reactivating business operations
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