renovation
gb/ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/ us/ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/
B2
Engleză
~ 7800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B2
action
1
repairing and improving a building
Work done to fix and improve a building or room so it looks and works better or more modern.
Tipar de utilizare:
a renovation of [a building / a room]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse "renovation" with "innovation." "Renovation" is about fixing or improving something that already exists, usually a building or room, while "innovation" is about creating new ideas or new ways of doing things. Learners may also say *"do a renovation in the house"* instead of more natural phrases like "do a renovation of the house" or "renovate the house." Another common mistake is treating it as always uncountable; in fact, both are possible: "The house needs renovation" (uncountable) and "They did three major renovations" (countable).
Sinonime
remodeling (More common in American English and often suggests changing the layout or style, not just repairing.)
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refurbishment (More common in British English and often suggests cleaning, repairing, and refreshing, sometimes on a smaller scale.)
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restoration (Focuses on bringing something back to its original state, often for older or historic buildings.)
Antonime
demolition (Means tearing down a building completely, the opposite of repairing and improving it.)
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new construction (Means building something from nothing, instead of improving an existing building.)
Colocații
home renovation
|kitchen renovation
|major renovation
|renovation project
|under renovation
|renovation costs
Teme
housing
|daily life
|work
|daily_life
Exemple
- The hotel will be closed for six months for a complete renovation of all guest rooms.
- After the renovation, the old factory was turned into modern office space.
- They took out a loan to pay for the renovation of their kitchen and bathroom.
- The museum is currently under renovation and will reopen next spring.
- The city approved funds for the renovation of several aging school buildings.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- We started a big renovation of our house last year.
- The restaurant is under renovation, so it is not open now.
- Their apartment looks new after the renovation.
- The school needs renovation because the windows are very old.
- They are planning a renovation of the living room.
Substantiv
formal
C1
action
2
renewal or improvement of systems
Changes that make a system, group, or way of thinking better, stronger, or more modern again.
Tipar de utilizare:
the renovation of [a system / an institution]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may overuse this abstract sense in everyday conversation where simpler words like "change" or "improvement" are more natural. "Renovation" in this sense is relatively formal and more common in speeches, news, or academic writing. It is also easy to mix up with "revolution"; "renovation" suggests improvement or renewal, not a sudden and complete change of a system.
Sinonime
reform (Common and often used for political and social systems; can suggest changing unfair or ineffective parts.)
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renewal (Broad term for making something fresh or strong again, not always focused on structure or rules.)
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revitalization (Focuses on giving new energy or life, often used for communities, economies, or programs.)
Antonime
decline (Describes a system or organization becoming weaker or worse instead of being improved.)
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stagnation (Describes a lack of change or growth where renovation or renewal would be expected.)
Colocații
renovation of the system
|spiritual renovation
|political renovation
|cultural renovation
Teme
society
|politics
|religion
|business
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The party promised a complete renovation of the country’s education system.
- Many people are calling for the renovation of our political institutions.
- The new director led a quiet but effective renovation of the company’s culture.
- The movement aims at the moral renovation of society.
- Some churches focus on the spiritual renovation of their members’ lives.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Many voters want renovation of the health care system.
- The new CEO started a renovation of the company culture.
- We need renovation of our training program to help new staff.
- Some leaders speak about the moral renovation of the nation.
- The group works for renovation of old ideas in education.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
renovation
IPA
GB/ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/
US/ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/
Silabe și accent
renov - a - tion (3 silabe)
Stress on 3rd syllable (tion)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: renovation
- Plural: renovation, renovations
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
renovations
noun
Core family
renovate
verb B2
Related words
renovator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unrenovated
adjective
Expresii
gut renovation
1/ɡˈʌt ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
informal
complete interior rebuild renovation
A renovation where almost everything inside a building or apartment is removed and built again from the inside.
Exemple
- The apartment was so old that the new owner decided to do a full gut renovation.
- A gut renovation is costly, but it lets you redesign the entire space the way you want.
home renovation
1/hˈoʊm ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
renovation work on a house
Work to fix and improve a house or apartment, often to make it more modern or comfortable.
Exemple
- They started a home renovation last summer and finally finished the new kitchen in October.
- Home renovation can be very expensive if you change the bathroom and the roof at the same time.
major renovation
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
large, extensive renovation work
Very big renovation work that changes many parts of a building or space.
Exemple
- The school will close for the summer to undergo a major renovation.
- Buying an old house often means paying for a major renovation within a few years.
renovation project
1/ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən pɹˈɑd͡ʒɛkt/
fixed phrase
planned renovation job
A planned piece of renovation work, usually with a clear start, end, and budget.
Exemple
- The city’s renovation project for the old train station will take two years.
- Their small bathroom quickly turned into a much bigger renovation project than they expected.
under renovation
1/ˈʌndɚ ɹˌɛnəvˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
in the process of renovation
Being repaired and improved right now; work is happening on the building or room.
Exemple
- The library is under renovation, so all the books have been moved to a temporary space.
- Several shops in the mall are under renovation and will reopen next month.