restoration

A noun referring to the act or process of returning something or someone to a former, satisfactory, or original state, condition, or position.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс возвращения чего-либо или кого-либо в прежнее, удовлетворительное или исходное состояние, положение или статус.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de devolver algo o a alguien a un estado, condición o posición anterior, satisfactorio o original; también puede referirse a la obra o resultado de dicho proceso.frNom désignant l'action ou le processus de ramener quelque chose ou quelqu'un à un état, une condition ou un statut antérieur, satisfaisant ou d'origine.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas oder jemanden in einen früheren, zufriedenstellenden oder ursprünglichen Zustand, eine entsprechende Position oder einen entsprechenden Status zurückzubringen; ebenso die Wiederherstellung von Kunstwerken, Bauwerken oder historischen Objekten.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de devolver algo ou alguém ao seu estado, condição ou posição anterior, satisfatória ou original; também se refere à recuperação ou renovação de algo deteriorado, como obras de arte, edifícios, ecossistemas ou a saúde.zh名词，指使某物或某人恢复到原先、良好或最初的状态、位置或地位的行为或过程。arاسم يدل على عملية أو فعل إعادة شيء أو شخص إلى حالته أو وضعه أو مرتبته السابقة أو الأصلية أو المقبولة. ويُستعمل أيضاً للإشارة إلى ترميم المباني والآثار والأعمال الفنية وإعادتها إلى صورتها الأصلية.

1. Return to a satisfactory state B2 formal

   The act of bringing something or someone back to a good or proper condition.

   • The restoration of the old church took several years.
   • After a long illness, his restoration to health was slow.
   • The government funded the restoration of the historic building.

   ruВосстановлениеesRestauración (a un estado satisfactorio)frRestauration (retour à un état satisfaisant)deWiederherstellungptRestauraçãozh恢复arاستعادة

   Синонимы: reconstructionrecoveryrehabilitationreinstatementrenewalrenovationrepairreparationrestitution

   Антонимы: damagedestructionruinworsening

2. Recovery of something lost B2 formal

   The act of getting something back that was lost, stolen, or taken away.

   • The restoration of the stolen painting was a major event.
   • They celebrated the restoration of their rights.
   • The restoration of the lost files took hours.

   ruВосстановлениеesrecuperación de algo perdidofrRécupération de ce qui a été perdudeWiederherstellungptRestauraçãozh恢复arاستعادة

   Синонимы: reclamationrecoveryregainingrestitutionretrievalreturn

   Антонимы: deprivationloss

3. Return to former condition B2 formal

   The state of being returned to its original good condition.

   • The car is in a state of perfect restoration.
   • The restoration of the antique furniture was meticulous.
   • The building's restoration was completed ahead of schedule.

   ruВосстановлениеesRestauración (volver a un estado anterior)frRestauration (retour à l'état d'origine)deWiederherstellungptRestauraçãozh恢复arاستعادة الحالة الأصلية

   Синонимы: reconstructionrecoveryrehabilitationreinstatementrenewalrenovationrepairreturnrevival

   Антонимы: damagedegradationdestructiondeteriorationruinworsening

4. Reconstructed artifact C1 formal

   An object that has been repaired or rebuilt to its original form.

   • The museum displayed a restoration of an ancient vase.
   • This is a restoration of a 19th-century steam engine.
   • The restoration of the mosaic floor was impressive.

   ruРеконструкцияesArtefacto reconstruidofrObjet reconstituédeRestaurierungptRestauraçãozh修复品arترميم

   Синонимы: copyfacsimilereconstructionreplicareproduction

5. Paleontological or geological model C1 formal

   A model representing a landscape from a past geological age or an extinct animal.

   • The museum has a restoration of a dinosaur habitat.
   • The restoration shows what the area looked like during the Ice Age.
   • Scientists created a restoration of the extinct bird.

   ruРеконструкцияesReconstrucción paleontológica o geológicafrReconstitution (paléontologique ou géologique)deRekonstruktionptReconstruçãozh复原图arإعادة بناء

   Синонимы: depictionmodelreconstructionrenderingrepresentation

• restorations plural form
• restorations' possessive plural form
• restoration's possessive singular form