revive
gb/ɹɪvˈaɪv/ us/ɹɪvˈaɪv/
B2
English
~ 8200
újraéleszt, magához térít, felfrissít, felélénkít, újjáéleszt, fellendít, fellendül, újraéled
VERB
B2
1
újraéleszt
B2
Usage pattern:
to revive [someone] / to revive [someone] with [treatment]
Paramedics worked for twenty minutes to revive the cyclist after the crash.
A mentősök húsz percig dolgoztak azon, hogy a baleset után újraélesszék a kerékpárost.
The lifeguard pulled her from the pool and managed to revive her.
Az úszómester kihúzta őt a medencéből, és sikerült újraélesztenie.
Doctors were unable to revive the man after his heart stopped.
Cold water on his face helped revive him after he fainted.
They used a defibrillator to revive the patient in the ambulance.
Learner examples
The nurse tried to revive the old man.
A nővér megpróbálta újraéleszteni az idős férfit.
Cold air helped revive the boy after he passed out.
A hideg levegő segített magához téríteni a fiút, miután elájult.
Firefighters arrived quickly and revived the child.
The doctor used CPR to revive the woman.
They could not revive him after the accident.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "revive" with "relieve". "Revive" means to bring someone back to life or consciousness, while "relieve" means to make pain or stress less strong. Another mistake is to say "revive back" (e.g. *"They revived him back"*). The word "back" is unnecessary; just say "They revived him."
Meaning
Bring back to life or consciousness
Collocations
try to revive someone
|manage to revive
|fail to revive
|revive a patient
|medics revived him
|CPR to revive someone
Synonyms
resuscitate (More formal and technical; mainly used in medical and emergency contexts.)
Antonyms
kill (To cause someone’s death, the opposite of bringing someone back to life.)
Themes
health
|emergencies
|medicine
|body
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make someone who has stopped breathing or has passed out start breathing and wake up again.
To bring someone who is unconscious or close to death back to consciousness or apparent life, often by medical treatment.
VERB
B2
2
felfrissít
B1
felélénkít
B2
Usage pattern:
to revive [someone/something] / to revive [someone’s] [spirits/energy]
A short walk outside was enough to revive my energy after the long meeting.
Egy rövid kinti séta elég volt ahhoz, hogy a hosszú megbeszélés után felfrissítse az energiáimat.
The coach’s speech revived the team’s spirits at half-time.
Az edző beszéde a félidőben új lelket öntött a csapatba.
A strong cup of tea helped revive him after the night shift.
The cool breeze from the sea revived us after hours in the sun.
The festival was created to revive the town’s fading community spirit.
Learner examples
A hot shower can revive you in the morning.
Egy forró zuhany reggel felfrissíthet.
The teacher told a joke to revive the class.
A tanár elsütött egy viccet, hogy felélénkítse az osztályt.
Fresh air revived the tired hikers.
The music at the party revived everyone.
The good news revived her spirits.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "wake up" instead of "revive" in emotional or energy contexts (e.g. *"The news woke up his spirits"*). In this sense you should say "revived his spirits" or "lifted his spirits." Also, "revive" is more formal than "give energy to," so in casual speech people often say "picked me up" instead of "revived me."
Meaning
Give new energy or strength
Collocations
revive someone’s spirits
|coffee revived me
|revive interest
|revive flagging energy
|fresh air revived her
|revive a tired team
Synonyms
refresh (Suggests making someone feel less tired; often milder and used for short breaks or drinks.)
Antonyms
drain (To take away someone’s energy, the opposite of giving new energy.)
Themes
daily life
|emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To make a tired person or thing feel full of energy or life again.
To make someone or something that is tired, weak, or dull feel lively, energetic, or fresh again.
VERB
B2
3
újjáéleszt
B2
fellendít
B2
Usage pattern:
to revive [something] / to revive [something] in [place/area]
The government announced new measures to revive the struggling economy.
A kormány új intézkedéseket jelentett be a nehéz helyzetben lévő gazdaság fellendítésére.
The company is trying to revive its old brand with a fresh design.
A vállalat friss dizájnnal próbálja újjáéleszteni régi márkáját.
Efforts are underway to revive peace talks between the two countries.
The theater plans to revive the classic musical next year.
Local leaders are working to revive traditional festivals in the region.
Learner examples
The city wants to revive the old market.
A város szeretné újjáéleszteni a régi piacot.
They are working hard to revive the local business.
Keményen dolgoznak azon, hogy fellendítsék a helyi üzleti életet.
The school will revive its music club next term.
The leaders hope to revive the peace talks.
The town is trying to revive its summer festival.
Common mistake:
Learners may say *"bring again"* or *"start again"* instead of "revive" in formal writing. "Revive" is preferred in news or academic style for bringing back an activity, economy, or tradition. Also, do not use "revive" with a person in this sense; you revive their career, business, or reputation, not the person themselves.
Meaning
Bring back something that declined
Collocations
revive the economy
|revive talks
|revive a tradition
|revive a brand
|revive a program
|revive a play/musical
Synonyms
restore (Focuses on bringing something back to a former state; slightly broader and often used for buildings, rights, or systems.)
Antonyms
abandon (To stop doing or supporting something completely, instead of bringing it back.)
Themes
business
|culture
|politics
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To bring back an activity or thing that was weak, quiet, or not used, and make it strong or popular again.
To make an activity, practice, business, or situation that has declined, paused, or disappeared become active, successful, or popular again.
VERB
B2
4
Usage pattern:
[something] revives / [activity] revives in [place/time]
After years of recession, the local economy is finally reviving.
Évekig tartó recesszió után a helyi gazdaság végre fellendülőben van.
Tourism has revived since the new airport opened.
A turizmus az új repülőtér megnyitása óta újra fellendült.
Interest in vinyl records has revived among younger listeners.
The plant looked dead, but it revived once it was watered.
Traditional crafts are reviving in many rural areas.
Learner examples
The economy is slowly reviving this year.
A gazdaság idén lassan fellendülőben van.
Tourism revived after the war ended.
A háború vége után a turizmus újraéledt.
The flowers revived after the rain.
Interest in the project is reviving again.
The company almost failed, but it is now reviving.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes add an extra object in this intransitive use, saying *"revive the economy again"* where "revive" is fine, but when you say "the economy is reviving," you must not add an object. Also, avoid saying *"revive up"*; "revive" alone is correct.
Meaning
Become active or strong again
Collocations
the economy is reviving
|the market is reviving
|interest is reviving
|the industry is slowly reviving
|tourism has revived
|the flower revived
Synonyms
recover (Emphasizes getting back to a normal or good state; very common for economies and health.)
Antonyms
decline (To become weaker or less; the opposite of becoming strong again.)
Themes
business
|nature
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To grow or become strong or popular again after being weak or quiet for some time.
To become active, strong, or popular again after a period of weakness, decline, or inactivity.
Grammar
Dictionary form
revive
IPA
GB/ɹɪvˈaɪv/
US/ɹɪvˈaɪv/
Syllables & stress
re - vive (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vive)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: revive
- 3rd Person Singular: revives
- Present Participle: reviving
- Past: revived
Word family
Forms
revives
verb
reviving
verb
revived
verb
Core family
revival
noun B2
Related words
reviver
noun
Advanced or less common
revivalist
noun
Expressions
revive interest in
1/ɹɪvˈaɪv ˈɪntɚˌɛst ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Make people care again
To make people start to be interested in something again after they stopped caring about it.
Examples
- The documentary helped revive interest in the singer’s early work.
- The museum is trying to revive interest in local history among young people.
revive someone’s spirits
1/ɹɪvˈaɪv sˈʌmwˌʌnz spˈɪɹɪts/
fixed phrase
Make someone feel cheerful again
To make a sad or tired person feel happier and more positive again.
Examples
- The surprise visit from her friends revived her spirits.
- A small victory in the game helped revive the team’s spirits.
revive talks
1/ɹɪvˈaɪv tˈɔks/
fixed phrase
Restart official discussions
To begin formal discussions again, especially between governments or groups, after they were stopped.
Examples
- International pressure has helped revive talks between the two sides.
- They hope to revive talks on the trade agreement next month.
revive the economy
1/ɹɪvˈaɪv ðə ɪkˈɑnəmi/
fixed phrase
Make the economy strong again
To help a country’s or region’s economy grow again after it has been weak or in trouble.
Examples
- The new tax cuts are designed to revive the economy after the crisis.
- Many voters hope the reforms will revive the economy and create more jobs.