reconstruct
Translation
to reconstruct, to rebuild, to recreate
Examples
They will reconstruct the old bridge.
They will reconstruct the old bridge.
Scientists reconstructed the dinosaur's skeleton.
Scientists reconstructed the dinosaur's skeleton.
He tried to reconstruct the events of that night.
He tried to reconstruct the events of that night.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to build or create (sth.) again after it has been damaged or destroyed They will reconstruct the old bridge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rebuild, restore, recreate
Etymology
From the prefix 're-' (again) and 'construct' (to build). Literally 'to build again'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-' as in 'repeat' or 'redo'. You are 'constructing' something 'again'.