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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
reedificarreconstruçãorestaurarrepararrefazer
Antonyms
destruirderrubardemolir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reconstruir
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
reconstruir
standard usage in Portugal; same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

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