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reconnection

[/ˌriːkəˈnɛkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: reconnections / reconexões
reconexão
1. The act of connecting again or re-establishing a connection that was previously severed or interrupted
The reconnection of the power line restored electricity to the neighborhood.
A reconexão da linha de energia restaurou a eletricidade no bairro.
2. The process of re-establishing a relationship or contact with someone after a period of separation
Their reconnection after 20 years of separation was emotional.
A reconexão deles após 20 anos de separação foi emotiva.
3. In telecommunications or computing, restoring a broken or lost connection
The reconnection to the internet took several minutes.
A reconexão à internet levou vários minutos.
Synonyms
re-establishmentrestorationrenewallinking again
Antonyms
disconnectionseparationseverance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconexão
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
reconexão
Common in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reconexão
Used in informal and formal contexts
Portugal
reconexão / religação
Reconexão is standard; religação used in electrical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick up where you left off (metaphorical reconnection)
bridge the gap (reconnection after distance)
rekindle the flame (emotional reconnection)
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