restaurieren
Translation
to restore, to renovate
Examples
Der Maler restauriert das alte Gemälde.
The painter is restoring the old painting.
Wir lassen das alte Haus restaurieren.
We are having the old house restored.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to restore (sth.) The expert is restoring the old statue.
Similar Words
Synonyms: renovieren (to renovate), wiederherstellen (to restore); Antonyms: zerstören (to destroy), beschädigen (to damage)
Etymology
From Latin 'restaurare' (to rebuild, restore). Cognate with English 'restore'.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to 'restore'. Imagine restoring an old building or a piece of art.