🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Wiederherstellen

Pronunciation / Transliteration: viː.dɐ.hɛʁˈʃtɛlən

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Restore/rɪˈstɔːr/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Sie planen, das historische Gebäude wiederherzustellen."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To bring back or re-establish something to its former state or condition.

    "The city plans to restore the historic building to its original design."
  2. 2

    To return something to a previous condition or place.

    "After the storm, volunteers worked to restore power to the affected neighborhoods."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'restore' originates from the Latin 'restaurare', meaning 'to rebuild or renew'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the 14th century, evolving to encompass the meanings of returning something to its original state or condition.

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