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reconstruction

[/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: reconstructions / reconstruções
reconstrução
1. The action or process of reconstructing something that has been damaged or destroyed
The reconstruction of the historic building took three years.
A reconstrução do edifício histórico levou três anos.
2. A thing that has been reconstructed or a model or representation created from fragments or incomplete information
Archaeologists created a reconstruction of the ancient temple.
Arqueólogos criaram uma reconstrução do templo antigo.
3. The action of putting together or assembling something from separate parts
The reconstruction of the crime scene helped solve the case.
A reconstrução da cena do crime ajudou a resolver o caso.
4. Historical period following the American Civil War (1865-1877)
The Reconstruction era brought significant changes to the American South.
A era da Reconstrução trouxe mudanças significativas para o Sul americano.
Synonyms
rebuildingrestorationreinstatementreassembly
Antonyms
destructiondemolitiondeconstruction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconstrução
Most common form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
reconstrução
Standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
reconstrução de imagem
Used in forensic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

reconstruction of reality
historical reconstruction
facial reconstruction
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