restore
Meaning: To bring back to a former condition; to return something to its owner
Restore means to return something to its original or former condition, especially through repair or renovation. It can also mean to bring back a previous situation, feeling, or practice, or to return something that was lost or stolen. In computing, restore means to recover deleted or backed-up data.
Examples
- They're working to restore the old castle. 他们正在努力修复这座古堡。Están trabajando para restaurar el viejo castillo.彼らは古城の修復に取り組んでいます。그들은 오래된 성의 복원 작업에 힘쓰고 있습니다.
- The government promised to restore order. 政府承诺恢复秩序。El gobierno prometió restablecer el orden.政府は秩序を回復することを約束しました。정부는 질서를 회복하겠다고 약속했습니다.
- You can restore your files from the backup. 您可以从备份恢复文件。Puede restaurar sus archivos desde la copia de seguridad.バックアップからファイルを復元できます。백업에서 파일을 복원할 수 있습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'restorer', from Latin 'restaurare' meaning 'to renew, rebuild, repair', from 're-' (back, again) + 'staurare' (probably related to a root meaning 'to make firm'). Related to 'store' and 'restaurant' (a restorative).
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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