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restore

[/rɪˈstɔːr/]
verb
restaurar
1. to return something to its original condition or state
The team worked to restore the old mansion to its former glory.
A equipe trabalhou para restaurar a mansão antiga ao seu esplendor anterior.
2. to bring back or reinstate someone to a position or rank
The king was restored to power after the revolution.
O rei foi restaurado ao poder após a revolução.
3. to give back or return something that was lost or taken
The stolen painting was restored to the museum.
O quadro roubado foi devolvido ao museu.
4. to repair or fix something that is broken or damaged
They hired a specialist to restore the antique furniture.
Eles contrataram um especialista para restaurar o móvel antigo.
Synonyms
repairfixrenovaterehabilitatereinstatereturnrevive
Antonyms
damagedestroyremovetakeruin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
restaurar
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
restaurar
standard usage, occasionally 'consertar' for repairs
São Paulo
restaurar
standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
restaurar
standard Portuguese usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

restore to health
restore order
restore confidence
restore relations
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