reset
gb/ɹisˈɛt/ us/ɹisˈɛt/
B1
English
~ 6200
visszaállít, alaphelyzetbe állít, visszaállítás, újrakezdés, új alapokra helyezés, újragondolás, helyretesz, reponál, újraindít, újrakezd
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to reset [device/system/setting] (to [state])
If the app keeps freezing, try resetting your phone to its factory settings.
Ha az alkalmazás folyton lefagy, próbáld meg visszaállítani a telefonodat a gyári beállításokra.
You can reset the router by holding down this button for ten seconds.
A routert úgy állíthatod alaphelyzetbe, hogy tíz másodpercig lenyomva tartod ezt a gombot.
I accidentally changed the display, so I reset the settings to the default mode.
The technician reset the alarm system after fixing the fault.
Remember to reset the kitchen timer before you start baking the next batch.
Learner examples
My computer is slow, so I will reset it.
Lassú a számítógépem, ezért alaphelyzetbe fogom állítani.
You can reset the password if you forget it.
Ha elfelejted a jelszavadat, visszaállíthatod.
Press this button to reset the game.
I reset the clock after the power went out.
He reset the phone to fix the problem.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse "reset" with "restart." "Restart" usually means turning something off and on again, while "reset" means returning it to its original or default state, which can erase settings or data. Learners also sometimes say "reset back" (e.g., *reset it back to default*), but "reset to default" is usually enough.
Meaning
Return something to default state
Collocations
reset the password
|reset the router
|reset the device
|reset the clock
|reset the settings
|reset the system
Synonyms
restore (Often implies bringing something back to a previous or default condition, but can sound more formal and is not limited to devices.)
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reboot (Common in computing when you turn a device off and on again; may not always include clearing settings like a full reset can.)
Antonyms
customize (Means to change something away from its default state to suit personal needs, which is the opposite of returning it to default.)
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corrupt (In computing, means to damage data or settings so they no longer work, which opposes the idea of restoring a correct default state.)
Themes
technology
|daily life
|work
|science
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a device, system, or setting go back to the way it was at the start or to the normal basic state.
To change a device, system, setting, or value so that it returns to its original, default, or starting state, often clearing changes or data.
B1
2
Usage pattern:
a reset of [device/system/setting]
The update failed and the phone did a full reset.
A frissítés sikertelen volt, és a telefon teljesen alaphelyzetbe állt.
If the lights stay red, try a system reset and wait two minutes.
Ha a jelzőfények pirosak maradnak, próbálkozz egy rendszer-visszaállítással, és várj két percet.
A factory reset will remove all your personal data from the device.
The technician suggested a reset of the network before checking the cables.
After the crash, a quick reset was enough to get the software running again.
Learner examples
The computer did a reset after the crash.
Az összeomlás után a számítógép alaphelyzetbe állt.
You may need a factory reset to fix this phone.
Lehet, hogy gyári visszaállításra lesz szükség a telefon megjavításához.
The engineer did a reset of the system.
A reset can solve many small problems.
We did a reset and then the printer worked.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes say *make a reset* instead of "do a reset" or "perform a reset." Use verbs like "do," "perform," or simply "reset the device" instead of using the noun.
Meaning
Act of returning to default
Collocations
factory reset
|system reset
|do a reset
|perform a reset
|hard reset
|soft reset
Synonyms
restart (In everyday tech talk, often used loosely for turning something off and on again, but may not always imply returning to default settings like "reset" does.)
Antonyms
modification (Refers to changing something away from its original state, which contrasts with returning it to that state in a reset.)
Themes
technology
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The action of making a device, system, or setting go back to the way it was at the start or to the normal basic state.
An action or process in which a device, system, setting, or value is returned to its original, default, or starting state.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
a reset of [system/relationship/policy]
The company used the crisis as a chance for a complete strategic reset.
A vállalat a válságban lehetőséget látott a stratégiája teljes újragondolására.
Many leaders are calling for a reset of international trade rules.
Sok vezető a nemzetközi kereskedelmi szabályok új alapokra helyezését sürgeti.
After months of fighting, they agreed that their marriage needed a reset.
The coach promised a reset of team culture before the new season.
The new government talked about a reset in relations with its neighbors.
Learner examples
The manager said the team needed a reset.
A menedzser azt mondta, hogy a csapatnak újrakezdésre van szüksége.
After the argument, they had a reset in their relationship.
A vita után új alapokra helyezték a kapcsolatukat.
The company planned a reset of its business model.
The new boss wants a reset in office culture.
Some people hope for a reset of the whole system.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "reset" only for technology and do not recognize its abstract use for relationships, business, or politics. In these abstract cases, "reset" still keeps the idea of stopping and starting again in a new way.
Meaning
Major new start or reorganization
Collocations
a global reset
|an economic reset
|a political reset
|a reset of relations
|a reset in strategy
Synonyms
fresh start (More informal and personal; often used for people’s lives or relationships rather than large systems or policies.)
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overhaul (Focuses more on a thorough repair or redesign, while "reset" highlights starting again from a new point.)
Antonyms
continuation (Emphasizes things carrying on as they are, without the break and new beginning that a reset suggests.)
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status quo (Means keeping the existing situation, the opposite of the change implied by a reset.)
Themes
business
|politics
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big new start or change in how a system, plan, or relationship works, so it can begin again in a better way.
A significant change or restarting of a system, process, policy, or relationship so that it can begin again in a new or improved way.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
helyretesz
B2
reponál
C2
Usage pattern:
to reset [a bone / a fracture]
The doctor had to reset the broken bone before putting on the cast.
Az orvosnak helyre kellett tennie a törött csontot, mielőtt felrakta a gipszet.
If the fracture is not reset correctly, the leg may heal at an angle.
Ha a törést nem teszik helyre megfelelően, a láb ferdén forrhat össze.
They reset his wrist under local anesthesia.
A specialist was called in to reset the badly shattered ankle.
The surgeon explained that they would reset the fracture and then secure it with a metal plate.
Learner examples
The doctor reset his broken arm.
Az orvos helyretette a törött karját.
They reset the bone and then put on a cast.
Helyretették a csontot, majd gipszet tettek rá.
If the bone is not reset, it will heal in the wrong way.
A surgeon must reset a serious fracture.
The nurse helped the doctor reset the leg.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize that "reset" has this specific medical meaning and might expect only the technology-related sense. In medical contexts, "reset" does not refer to devices or settings, but only to bones or fractures.
Meaning
Put a broken bone in place
Collocations
reset the bone
|reset a fracture
|properly reset
|manually reset the bone
Synonyms
realign (Emphasizes making things straight or in line again; in medicine, used for returning bones or joints to proper position.)
Antonyms
dislocate (Means to move a bone out of its joint or normal position, which is the opposite of putting it back correctly.)
Themes
medicine
|health
|body
Definition
To move a broken bone back to the right place so it can heal in the correct way.
In medicine, to move a broken bone back into its correct position so that it can heal properly.
VERB
B2
5
Usage pattern:
to reset [story/game/activity] (in [place/time])
The new season resets the show in New York instead of Los Angeles.
Az új évad Los Angeles helyett New Yorkban indítja újra a sorozatot.
After the bug, we had to reset the game and start from level one again.
A hiba után újra kellett indítanunk a játékot, és megint az első szintről kellett kezdenünk.
They reset the board and prepared for another round of chess.
The director decided to reset the story in the 1980s.
This version of the franchise resets the timeline and introduces new characters.
Learner examples
We reset the game and played again.
Újraindítottuk a játékot, és újra játszottunk.
The film resets the story in a different city.
A film egy másik városban indítja újra a történetet.
After the mistake, they reset the board.
The TV show resets the story in the next season.
He reset the game to try a new plan.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this use is the same as simply "restart." However, in stories, films, and games, "reset" often suggests not just starting again, but also changing the time, place, or basic situation.
Meaning
Start story/game again in new context
Collocations
reset the game
|reset the board
|reset the series in
|reset the story in
Synonyms
restart (Focuses on starting again, but does not always suggest a new setting or context like "reset" can in media and games.)
Antonyms
continue (Means to keep going from the current point instead of going back to the beginning or starting again in a new way.)
Themes
entertainment
|media
|games
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To begin a story, game, or activity again, often in a different time, place, or starting point.
To start a story, game, or activity again from the beginning, often placing it in a new time, place, or starting situation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
reset
IPA
GB/ɹisˈɛt/
US/ɹisˈɛt/
Syllables & stress
re - set (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (set)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: reset
- 3rd Person Singular: re-sets, resets
- Present Participle: re-setting, resetting
- Past: re-set, reset
- Past Participle: re-set, reset
Word family
Forms
re-sets
verb
resets
verb
re-setting
verb
resetting
verb
re-set
verb
Advanced or less common
resettable
adjective
Highlights
- Irregular present participle: re-setting, resetting Verb
- Irregular past: re-set, reset Verb
- Irregular past participle: re-set, reset Verb
Expressions
factory reset
2/fˈæktɚi ɹisˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
Completely erase and restore a device
To remove all data and changes from a device and make it the way it was when it was new from the factory.
Examples
- Before you sell your phone, you should do a factory reset.
- A factory reset fixed the software problems but deleted all my photos.
- The technician recommended a factory reset as a last resort.
hard reset
4/hˈɑɹd ɹisˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
Full device reset or forced restart
A strong type of reset that forces a device to restart or go back to factory settings, often clearing apps and data.
Examples
- A hard reset might fix the issue, but you could lose your files.
- If the phone is completely frozen, try a hard reset.
- The instructions warn that a hard reset will erase all personal information.
hit the reset button
6/hˈɪt ðə ɹisˈɛt bˈʌtən/
idiom
Start over completely in a new way
To stop something and begin it again in a new or very different way, often to fix problems.
Examples
- After the failed project, management decided to hit the reset button and redesign everything.
- Sometimes you just need to hit the reset button on your daily routine.
- They hit the reset button on their friendship and agreed to forget the past.
reset the clock
7/ɹisˈɛt ðə klˈɑk/
fixed phrase
Set a clock’s time again
To change a clock so that it shows the correct time again, usually after a problem or change.
Examples
- When the power comes back on, remember to reset the clock on the oven.
- After daylight saving time begins, you need to reset the clock by one hour.
- We reset the clock in the car after changing the battery.
reset the password
1/ɹisˈɛt ðə pˈæswˌɚd/
fixed phrase
Change a password to a new one
To make a new password for an account or device, usually because you forgot the old one or want better security.
Examples
- If you forget your login, you can reset the password by email.
- The company requires employees to reset the password every three months.
- I got a message saying someone tried to reset the password on my account.
reset to factory settings
3/ɹisˈɛt tə fˈæktɚi sˈɛtɪŋz/
fixed phrase
technical
Return all device settings to default
To change all parts of a device back to the way they were when it was new, usually deleting personal data and apps.
Examples
- If the problem continues, reset the phone to factory settings.
- She reset the laptop to factory settings before giving it away.
- The manual explains how to reset the router to factory settings.
soft reset
5/sˈɔft ɹisˈɛt/
fixed phrase
technical
Gentle restart without data loss
A light reset that restarts a device but does not remove your data or all settings.
Examples
- Try a soft reset first so you don’t lose any data.
- A soft reset is usually enough to solve minor software problems.
- The manual describes how to do a soft reset on the tablet.