rebuild
gb/ɹibˈɪld/ us/ɹibˈɪld/
A2
English
~ 4300
újjáépít, felújít, helyreállít, helyrehoz
VERB
A2
1
Usage pattern:
to rebuild [something]
After the storm, the town worked together to rebuild the school.
A vihar után a város lakói összefogtak, hogy újjáépítsék az iskolát.
They plan to rebuild the bridge that collapsed last year.
Azt tervezik, hogy újjáépítik a hidat, amely tavaly omlott össze.
The company is helping to rebuild homes in the area.
Volunteers came from all over the country to rebuild the community center.
It took years to rebuild the cathedral after the fire.
Learner examples
We will rebuild our house after the fire.
A tűz után újjáépítjük a házunkat.
They rebuild the road every summer.
Minden nyáron felújítják az utat.
My uncle will rebuild his shop next month.
The workers rebuild the wall quickly.
We rebuild the playground for the children.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rebuild' with 'repair'. 'Rebuild' usually means making something almost from scratch after major damage, while 'repair' is for fixing smaller problems.
Meaning
Build again after damage
Collocations
rebuild a house
|rebuild a bridge
|rebuild the city
|rebuild the economy
|rebuild infrastructure
Synonyms
reconstruct (More formal; often used for historical buildings or detailed restoration.)
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restore (Emphasizes returning something to its original condition.)
Antonyms
demolish (Means to completely destroy a structure, the opposite of rebuilding.)
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damage (Means to harm or impair, which is the reverse process of rebuilding.)
Themes
construction
|repair
|daily life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make or fix something again after it has been broken or destroyed.
To construct or repair something again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or demolished.
VERB
B1
2
Usage pattern:
to rebuild [something abstract]
The new manager worked hard to rebuild trust among employees.
Az új vezető keményen dolgozott azon, hogy helyreállítsa az alkalmazottak közötti bizalmat.
It will take time to rebuild the country's economy.
Időbe telik majd újjáépíteni az ország gazdaságát.
They are trying to rebuild their friendship after the argument.
The coach's main task is to rebuild team spirit.
We need to rebuild public confidence in the system.
Learner examples
We must rebuild trust with our customers.
Helyre kell állítanunk az ügyfeleink bizalmát.
He wants to rebuild his friendship with her.
Szeretné helyrehozni a vele való barátságát.
The leader will rebuild the team after the loss.
We try to rebuild confidence in our school.
They work to rebuild peace in the city.
Common mistake:
Learners may overuse 'fix' instead of 'rebuild' for abstract concepts; 'fix' sounds too casual for serious recovery efforts.
Meaning
Restore a system or relationship
Collocations
rebuild trust
|rebuild confidence
|rebuild a team
|rebuild the economy
|rebuild a reputation
Synonyms
restore (Focuses on bringing back a former state; broader than 'rebuild'.)
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revive (Emphasizes bringing something back to life or activity.)
Antonyms
undermine (Means to weaken gradually, which is the opposite of rebuilding strength.)
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damage (To harm or impair, reversing progress made in rebuilding.)
Themes
business
|society
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a system, group, or relationship strong again after problems or damage.
To restore strength, effectiveness, or good condition to something such as an organization, economy, or relationship after it has been weakened or harmed.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rebuild
IPA
GB/ɹibˈɪld/
US/ɹibˈɪld/
Syllables & stress
re - build (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (build)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: rebuild
- 3rd Person Singular: re-builds, rebuilds
- Present Participle: re-building, rebuilding
- Past: re-built, rebuilt
- Past Participle: re-built, rebuilt
Word family
Forms
re-builds
verb
rebuilds
verb
re-building
verb
rebuilding
verb
re-built
verb
rebuilt
verb
Highlights
- Irregular past: re-built, rebuilt Verb
- Irregular past participle: re-built, rebuilt Verb
Expressions
rebuild from scratch
1/ɹibˈɪld fɹˈʌm skɹˈæt͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Build again starting from nothing
To make something again starting with nothing at all.
Examples
- After losing all their data, they had to rebuild from scratch.
- The fire destroyed the shop, so they rebuilt from scratch.
rebuild one's life
1/ɹibˈɪld wˈʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Restore life after hardship
To make your life better again after bad events or loss.
Examples
- After the accident, she worked hard to rebuild her life.
- Moving to a new city was his chance to rebuild his life.