restore
gb/ɹɪstˈɔɹ/ us/ɹɪstˈɔɹ/
B1
Inglés
~ 2200
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Verbo
B1
action
1
Return something to former state
To make something the way it was before.
Patrón de uso:
to restore [something] to [its original condition/state]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'restore' with 'store'; 'restore' means to bring back to a former state, not to put away.
Sinónimos
repair (Focuses on fixing damage, often physical, but less about full original state.)
|
renew (Implies making something fresh or new again, sometimes beyond its original condition.)
Antónimos
damage (To cause harm or make something worse rather than returning it to its previous state.)
Colocaciones
restore order
|restore confidence
|restore balance
|restore power
|restore health
Temas
repair
|daily life
|maintenance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The workers restored the old bridge to its original beauty.
- After the storm, it took days to restore power to the town.
- The museum restored the painting after years of neglect.
- The government is working to restore public trust.
- Her kindness restored my faith in people.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They restored the old house.
- The shop restored my phone.
- We will restore the garden.
- The city restored the park.
- He restored the chair after it broke.
Verbo
B1
action
2
Give something back to rightful owner
To give something back to the person it belongs to.
Patrón de uso:
to restore [something] to [someone]
Sinónimos
return (General term for giving something back; 'restore' may imply formality or rightful claim.)
Antónimos
confiscate (To take something away, especially with authority, and not give it back.)
Colocaciones
restore property
|restore rights
|restore possessions
Temas
law
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The police restored the stolen jewels to their owner.
- The treaty restored the land to its original inhabitants.
- He restored my wallet after finding it on the street.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I restored the book to my friend.
- They restored the money to me.
- The school restored my bag.
- She restored his phone.
Verbo
formal
B2
action
3
Reinstate a right or law
To make a rule or situation exist again like before.
Patrón de uso:
to restore [rights/powers/order]
Sinónimos
reinstate (Focuses on putting something back into its former position or status.)
Antónimos
abolish (To officially end a law or system.)
Colocaciones
restore democracy
|restore order
|restore peace
Temas
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The new leader promised to restore democracy in the country.
- Troops were sent in to restore order after the riots.
- The court decision restored voting rights to thousands of citizens.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- They want to restore peace in the city.
- The law will restore old rights.
- We must restore order here.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
restore
AFI
GB/ɹɪstˈɔɹ/
US/ɹɪstˈɔɹ/
Sílabas y acento
re - store (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (store)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: restore
- 3rd Person Singular: restores
- Present Participle: restoring
- Past: restored
Familia de palabras
Forms
restores
verb
restoring
verb
restored
verb
Core family
restoration
noun B2
Related words
restorer
noun
restorative
adjective C1
Negative and opposite forms
unrestored
adjective
Advanced or less common
restorable
adjective
Expresiones
restore faith in [something/someone]
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹ fˈeɪθ ˈɪn səmˈɛθɪŋsˈoʊmˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
Make someone believe again
To help someone believe in a person or thing again after losing trust.
Ejemplos
- Her honesty restored my faith in politicians.
- The rescue effort restored faith in humanity.
restore order
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹ ˈɔɹdɚ/
fixed phrase
Return situation to control and peace
To make a place calm and organized again after trouble.
Ejemplos
- Police worked quickly to restore order in the streets.
- The teacher tried to restore order in the noisy classroom.