recreate
gb/ɹikɹiˈeɪt/ us/ɹikɹiˈeɪt/
B2
Engleză
~ 9300
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B2
action
1
make something again as a copy
to make something again so it looks or is like the first one
Tipar de utilizare:
to recreate [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use only "create" when they mean making something again, but "recreate" usually suggests making a new version that matches an earlier one. Some also confuse the pronunciation with the noun "recreation"; the verb "recreate" is often pronounced /ˌriːkriˈeɪt/ in careful speech.
Sinonime
reconstruct (Often used for buildings, events, or past situations carefully built or described again, sometimes with limited information.)
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replicate (Stresses making an exact copy, often used in scientific or technical contexts.)
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reproduce (Common for copying art, images, or sounds with high accuracy.)
Antonime
destroy (Opposite because it means to damage or break something so it no longer exists, instead of making it again.)
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erase (Opposite in the sense of removing something completely rather than bringing it back.)
Colocații
recreate the scene
|recreate the original
|recreate the experience
|recreate the look
|attempt to recreate
|painstakingly recreate
Teme
art
|history
|entertainment
|work
|arts_entertainment
Exemple
- The museum spent years trying to recreate the artist’s studio from old photographs.
- They used computer graphics to recreate the ancient city in the documentary.
- A local baker recreated his grandmother’s bread recipe using her handwritten notes.
- The architect hopes to recreate the house exactly as it was before the fire.
- Fans have recreated the game using modern tools and shared it online.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The movie studio recreated the old village for the film.
- She recreated the dress from a picture in a magazine.
- Scientists recreated the experiment in another lab.
- They recreated the broken statue using many small pieces.
- He recreated his childhood bedroom in the attic.
Verb
B2
action
2
make an experience happen again
to make a past feeling, moment, or situation happen again in a similar way
Tipar de utilizare:
to recreate [the atmosphere / the feeling / the moment]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may use "repeat" when they mean "recreate". "Repeat" is doing the same action again, while "recreate" is about bringing back the same feeling, mood, or type of situation, even if the details are different.
Sinonime
reproduce (Can be used similarly for bringing back an effect or feeling, though it also often refers to physical copies.)
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recreate (In this sense, it emphasizes bringing back the same mood or emotional effect, not just the physical details.)
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rebuild (Metaphorical use can overlap, but it more strongly suggests fixing or constructing something again, not just atmosphere.)
Antonime
ruin (Opposite because it spoils a mood or experience instead of bringing it back.)
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break (Opposite in the sense of breaking the mood or atmosphere rather than restoring it.)
Colocații
recreate the atmosphere
|recreate the magic
|recreate the feeling
|recreate the moment
|recreate the situation
|recreate the experience
Teme
entertainment
|daily life
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
Exemple
- The restaurant tries to recreate the atmosphere of a traditional Parisian café.
- The sequel fails to recreate the magic of the original film.
- The band worked hard to recreate their live sound in the studio.
- She decorated the room to recreate the feeling of her childhood home.
- The festival aims to recreate the excitement of the city’s old street markets.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- They played old songs to recreate the mood of their wedding day.
- The director could not recreate the same feeling in his new movie.
- He wants to recreate the fun they had last summer.
- The hotel tries to recreate a home-like feeling for guests.
- The teacher recreated the game in class to make learning fun again.
Verb
literary
C2
action
3
refresh or amuse oneself
to relax or enjoy yourself so you feel rested and happy
Tipar de utilizare:
to recreate [oneself]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners almost never need this meaning in modern English and may confuse it with the much more common sense of "recreate" meaning "make again". For everyday speech, "relax" or "have fun" is usually better.
Sinonime
relax (Everyday word for resting; "recreate" is more formal or old-fashioned and suggests enjoyable rest.)
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refresh (Focuses on feeling new energy; "recreate" includes the idea of leisure or play.)
Antonime
overwork (Opposite because it means working too hard instead of resting and enjoying oneself.)
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strain (Opposite in that it puts stress on body or mind rather than easing it.)
Colocații
recreate oneself
|time to recreate
|rest and recreate
Teme
health
|daily life
|daily_life
Exemple
- After months of intense study, she took a week in the mountains to recreate herself.
- He believed that time spent in nature would recreate the tired spirit.
- On Sundays they set work aside and gathered with friends to rest and recreate.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He went to the lake to recreate himself after a long year.
- They used the weekend to rest and recreate with their family.
- She feels better when she recreates in the park after work.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
recreate
IPA
GB/ɹikɹiˈeɪt/
US/ɹikɹiˈeɪt/
Silabe și accent
re - cre - ate (3 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ate)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: recreate
- 3rd Person Singular: recreates
- Present Participle: recreating
- Past: recreated
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
recreates
verb
recreating
verb
recreated
verb
Core family
Related words
creatively
adverb B2
re-creation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncreative
adjective
Expresii
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