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reconstruir
[he-cons-tru-ír]
verb
to reconstruct
1.
to build again; to construct anew after destruction or damage
The city had to reconstruct the bridge after the earthquake.
A cidade teve que reconstruir a ponte após o terremoto.
2.
to restore or recreate something that was lost or damaged
Historians worked to reconstruct the ancient manuscript.
Os historiadores trabalharam para reconstruir o manuscrito antigo.
3.
to mentally recreate or piece together information
The detective tried to reconstruct the events of that night.
O detetive tentou reconstruir os eventos daquela noite.
Synonyms
reedificar
reconstrução
restaurar
reparar
refazer
Antonyms
destruir
derrubar
demolir
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reconstruir
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
reconstruir
standard usage in Portugal; same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
reconstruir a vida
reconstruir do zero
reconstruir as ruínas
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