rebuilt

[/riːˈbɪlt/]
verb (past tense and past participle)
reconstruído
1. constructed or built again after being damaged, destroyed, or dismantled
The city rebuilt the bridge after the hurricane destroyed it.
A cidade reconstruiu a ponte após o furacão destruí-la.
2. restored something to working condition by reassembling or repairing its parts
He rebuilt the old engine from scratch.
Ele reconstruiu o motor antigo do zero.
3. restored or recreated something abstract that was lost or damaged
After the scandal, she worked to rebuild her reputation.
Depois do escândalo, ela trabalhou para reconstruir sua reputação.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'reconstruído' is widely used in both literal contexts (construction, engineering) and metaphorical ones (rebuilding lives, cities, relationships). The concept of rebuilding is culturally significant in Brazil given the country's history of urban development and renewal projects.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
reconstructedrestoredrepairedremadereassembled
Antonyms / Antônimos
destroyeddemolisheddismantledwrecked

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconstruído
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reconstruído
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
reconstruído
standard usage in business and construction contexts
Portugal
reconstruído
identical usage in European Portuguese

Related Words

rebuildrebuildingreconstructionrestorerepairconstruct

Related Idioms & Phrases

rebuild from the ground up
rebuild bridges (restore relationships)
rebuild one's life
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