reinvent
gb/ɹˌiɪnvˈɛnt/ us/ɹˌiɪnvˈɛnt/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9500
újragondol, újra feltalálja magát, újra feltalálja a spanyolviaszt
SLOVESO
B2
1
újragondol
B2
Vzorec užití:
to reinvent [something]
The company reinvented its flagship product to appeal to younger customers.
A vállalat újragondolta zászlóshajó-termékét, hogy vonzóbbá tegye a fiatalabb vásárlók számára.
Streaming services have reinvented the way we watch television.
A streaming szolgáltatások teljesen újragondolták a tévézés módját.
The museum is trying to reinvent itself as a lively community space.
They completely reinvented their menu to focus on local ingredients.
Her bold designs reinvent traditional wedding dresses for modern brides.
Učební příklady
The store reinvented its look to bring in new customers.
Az üzlet újragondolta a megjelenését, hogy új vásárlókat vonzzon be.
This app reinvented how people listen to music.
Ez az alkalmazás teljesen újragondolta a zenehallgatás módját.
The school is reinventing its program to help more students.
The restaurant reinvented the old dish with new flavors.
Our team wants to reinvent the website so it is easier to use.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "reinvent" when they only mean a small change, where verbs like "adjust" or "improve" would be more natural. "Reinvent" usually suggests a big, noticeable change. Also, learners may say *"reinvent again"*, which is redundant because "re-" already means "again".
Význam
change something so it seems new
Kolokace
reinvent a product
|reinvent the brand
|reinvent the business
|reinvent our approach
|reinvent the company
|constantly reinvent [something]
Synonyma
transform (Suggests a very big, often positive change in form, appearance, or character; close in strength to "reinvent" but slightly broader.)
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revamp (Informal and focused on updating or improving the style or function, often less radical than a full "reinvention".)
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overhaul (Emphasizes a thorough review and repair or improvement of all parts, often used for systems or organizations.)
Antonyma
preserve (Focuses on keeping something in its existing state instead of changing it.)
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maintain (Emphasizes continuing with the current way or condition rather than making major changes.)
Témata
business
|innovation
|change
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To change something in a big way so that it looks or feels new or very different from before.
To change or redesign something so completely that it appears new or very different from how it was before.
SLOVESO
B2
2
Vzorec užití:
to reinvent [oneself]
After her divorce, she moved to another country to reinvent herself.
A válása után egy másik országba költözött, hogy újra feltalálja magát.
The singer reinvented himself as a serious actor in his forties.
Az énekes a negyvenes éveiben komoly színészként találta fel újra magát.
He used the career break to reinvent his life and priorities.
Many professionals try to reinvent their careers in midlife.
She reinvented herself from a shy student into a confident public speaker.
Učební příklady
He wants to reinvent himself in a new city.
Egy új városban újra akarja feltalálni magát.
After losing his job, he decided to reinvent his career.
Miután elvesztette az állását, úgy döntött, új alapokra helyezi a karrierjét.
She reinvented herself as a writer after many years as a teacher.
Moving abroad gave her a chance to reinvent her life.
The actor reinvented himself and became a director.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"reinvent him"* or *"reinvent her"* when they mean someone changes themselves. In this meaning, English almost always uses the reflexive form: "reinvent myself / yourself / himself / herself / themselves."
Význam
completely change yourself or your image
Kolokace
reinvent yourself
|reinvent myself
|reinvent her career
|reinvent his life
|chance to reinvent yourself
|constantly reinvent himself
Synonyma
rebrand (Usually used for companies or public figures; focuses on changing the public image rather than the inner life.)
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start over (Informal phrase describing beginning again, often after failure; does not always include changing image the way "reinvent" does.)
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reinvent oneself (Fixed reflexive form; emphasizes the personal aspect of the change.)
Antonyma
stay the same (Highlights not changing lifestyle, personality, or image.)
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settle (Suggests staying with one role or identity instead of changing to a new one.)
Témata
career
|personal_development
|change
|relationships
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make big changes in your life or in how people see you, so you seem like a very different person.
To completely change one’s life, role, or public image so that one seems like a very different person from before.
SLOVESO
C1
3
Vzorec užití:
to reinvent [something that already exists]
Without proper research, new teams often reinvent solutions that already exist in the company.
Alapos kutatás nélkül az új csapatok gyakran újra feltalálják a spanyolviaszt, és olyan megoldásokat dolgoznak ki, amelyek már léteznek a cégnél.
The project failed because they tried to reinvent established methods instead of learning from them.
A projekt azért bukott el, mert ahelyett, hogy tanultak volna a bevált módszerekből, újra fel akarták találni a spanyolviaszt.
Good documentation helps developers avoid reinventing the same tools over and over.
Academics sometimes reinvent old theories under new names.
Startups can save time by not reinventing systems that open-source software already provides.
Učební příklady
If you do not read past work, you may reinvent ideas that other people already had.
Ha nem olvasod el a korábbi munkákat, könnyen újra feltalálhatod a spanyolviaszt, és olyan ötletekkel állhatsz elő, amelyek már másoknak is megvoltak.
The new team reinvented a tool that the company already used.
Az új csapat újra feltalálta a spanyolviaszt: elkészített egy olyan eszközt, amelyet a cég már használt.
We should not reinvent a system that is already good.
Good notes help us avoid reinventing the same plan every year.
They reinvented a method that scientists knew many years ago.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with the positive idea of "reinventing" to improve something. In this meaning, the tone is often neutral or slightly negative, suggesting wasted time because the thing already exists. Context such as "unnecessarily" or "already" usually signals this sense.
Význam
independently recreate an existing thing
Kolokace
reinvent the wheel
|needlessly reinvent
|avoid reinventing
|reinvent existing solutions
|constantly reinvent the same idea
Synonyma
duplicate (Neutral term for making an exact copy; lacks the idea of being unaware or wasteful that "reinvent" often has.)
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rediscover (Suggests finding or thinking of something again that was known before; less negative than "reinvent" about wasted effort.)
Antonyma
reuse (Means using an existing solution instead of creating a new one from scratch.)
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build on (Suggests adding to or improving existing ideas, rather than recreating them from the beginning.)
Témata
innovation
|science
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To make or design something again that other people have already made, often when it is not needed.
To create or develop something that already exists, especially unnecessarily or without realizing that it has been done before.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
reinvent
IPA
GB/ɹˌiɪnvˈɛnt/
US/ɹˌiɪnvˈɛnt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
re - in - vent (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (in)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: reinvent
- 3rd Person Singular: reinvents
- Present Participle: reinventing
- Past: reinvented
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
reinvent the wheel
1/ɹˌiɪnvˈɛnt ðə wˈil/
idiom
waste effort duplicating something existing
To spend time and effort making something that other people have already made well, instead of using what is already there.
Příklady
- Don’t reinvent the wheel—use last year’s plan as a starting point.
- You don’t need to reinvent the wheel—there are plenty of good templates you can download.
- They spent months reinventing the wheel instead of improving what they had.
- Before we reinvent the wheel, let’s see what tools other teams are already using.
- Teachers share lesson plans online so others don’t have to reinvent the wheel every year.
reinvent the wheel
1/ɹˌiɪnvˈɛnt ðə wˈil/
idiom
duplicate an existing solution
to spend time making a solution when a good solution already exists
Příklady
- We don't need to reinvent the wheel; there are plenty of apps that already do this.
- Before you build your own system, check whether you're reinventing the wheel.
- The team saved months by adapting open-source software instead of reinventing the wheel.
Učební příklady
- For this project, we should not reinvent the wheel.
- I used a template because I didn't want to reinvent the wheel.