reset

[/riːˈset/]

verb/nounpl: resets

reiniciar, redefinir, repor

1. To set again or anew; to restore to a previous state or original condition

I need to reset my password.

Preciso reiniciar minha senha.

2. To restore a device to its factory settings

Press the button to reset the printer.

Pressione o botão para reiniciar a impressora.

3. To set a counter or timer back to zero

Reset the timer for another round.

Redefina o cronômetro para outra rodada.

4. A noun referring to the act of resetting or the button/mechanism that resets

Click the reset button to start over.

Clique no botão de reinicialização para começar novamente.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

reiniciar, resetar

Most common; 'resetar' widely used in tech contexts

São Paulo

reiniciar, resetar

Urban tech usage favors 'resetar'

Rio de Janeiro

reiniciar, resetar

Both forms accepted; 'reiniciar' more formal

Portugal

reiniciar, reconfigurar, repor

'Reiniciar' preferred; 'resetar' less common; 'reconfigurar' for settings

reset your expectations - ajustar suas expectativas

hit the reset button - começar do zero, recomeçar

reset the clock - recomeçar a contagem

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