restore
gb/ɹɪstˈɔɹ/ us/ɹɪstˈɔɹ/
B1
Engels
~ 2200
helyreállít, megjavít, restaurál, visszaad, visszajuttat, visszaszolgáltat, visszaállít, újra bevezet
WERKWOORD
B1
1
Gebruikspatroon:
to restore [something] to [its original condition/state]
The workers restored the old bridge to its original beauty.
A munkások helyreállították a régi híd eredeti szépségét.
After the storm, it took days to restore power to the town.
A vihar után napokba telt, mire helyreállították az áramszolgáltatást a városban.
The museum restored the painting after years of neglect.
The government is working to restore public trust.
Her kindness restored my faith in people.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
They restored the old house.
Restaurálták a régi házat.
The shop restored my phone.
Az üzletben megjavították a telefonomat.
We will restore the garden.
The city restored the park.
He restored the chair after it broke.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'restore' with 'store'; 'restore' means to bring back to a former state, not to put away.
Betekenis
Return something to former state
Woordcombinaties
restore order
|restore confidence
|restore balance
|restore power
|restore health
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
damage (To cause harm or make something worse rather than returning it to its previous state.)
Thema's
repair
|daily life
|maintenance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To make something the way it was before.
To return something to its original condition, position, or function.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
to restore [something] to [someone]
The police restored the stolen jewels to their owner.
A rendőrség visszajuttatta az ellopott ékszereket a tulajdonosuknak.
The treaty restored the land to its original inhabitants.
A szerződés visszaadta a területet az eredeti lakóinak.
He restored my wallet after finding it on the street.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
I restored the book to my friend.
Visszaadtam a könyvet a barátomnak.
They restored the money to me.
Visszaadták nekem a pénzt.
The school restored my bag.
She restored his phone.
Betekenis
Give something back to rightful owner
Woordcombinaties
restore property
|restore rights
|restore possessions
Synoniemen
return (General term for giving something back; 'restore' may imply formality or rightful claim.)
Antoniemen
confiscate (To take something away, especially with authority, and not give it back.)
Thema's
law
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To give something back to the person it belongs to.
To return something that was lost or taken to its rightful owner or original place.
WERKWOORD
B2
FORMAL
3
Gebruikspatroon:
to restore [rights/powers/order]
The new leader promised to restore democracy in the country.
Az új vezető megígérte, hogy helyreállítja a demokráciát az országban.
Troops were sent in to restore order after the riots.
Katonákat vezényeltek be, hogy helyreállítsák a rendet a zavargások után.
The court decision restored voting rights to thousands of citizens.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
They want to restore peace in the city.
Helyre akarják állítani a békét a városban.
The law will restore old rights.
A törvény visszaállítja a régi jogokat.
We must restore order here.
Betekenis
Reinstate a right or law
Woordcombinaties
restore democracy
|restore order
|restore peace
Synoniemen
reinstate (Focuses on putting something back into its former position or status.)
Antoniemen
abolish (To officially end a law or system.)
Thema's
law
|politics
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To make a rule or situation exist again like before.
To bring back into use or force a right, law, or situation that existed before.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
restore
IPA
GB/ɹɪstˈɔɹ/
US/ɹɪstˈɔɹ/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
re - store (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (store)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: restore
- 3rd Person Singular: restores
- Present Participle: restoring
- Past: restored
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- Police worked quickly to restore order in the streets.
- The teacher tried to restore order in the noisy classroom.