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rebuild

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriːˈbɪld/

Forms: rebuilding, rebuilt

rebuild means: To make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

verb

BUILD AGAINB1

To make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

  • They plan to rebuild the bridge.
  • We rebuilt our house after the fire.
  • The damaged engine is being rebuilt.

Similar words: reconstruct, restore

Opposites: demolish, destroy

Common phrases: rebuild a house, rebuild an engine, rebuild after something

IMPROVE STRUGGLING TEAMC1

To make changes after poor results so future performance improves, especially in sport.

  • The team needs to rebuild.
  • They rebuilt around a group of young players.
  • Our coach is rebuilding after three poor seasons.

Similar words: reorganize, regroup

Common phrases: rebuild the team, rebuild the squad, rebuild after losses

noun

TEAM IMPROVEMENT PERIODC1

A period of changing a struggling team or organization to improve its future performance.

  • The team is starting a rebuild.
  • Their rebuild took several difficult seasons.
  • Young players played a key role in the rebuild.

Similar words: reorganization, restructuring

Common phrases: team rebuild, lengthy rebuild, during a rebuild

Questions about rebuild

What does rebuild mean?

To make something again after it has been damaged or destroyed.

What is rebuild in other languages?

Türkçe: yeniden inşa etmek · Español: reconstruir · Français: reconstruire · Deutsch: wiederaufbauen · Italiano: ricostruire · 日本語: 建て直す

What does rebuilt mean?

“rebuilt” is the past tense and past participle of “rebuild”.

How do you pronounce rebuild?

It is pronounced /ˌriːˈbɪld/.

How do you use rebuild in a sentence?

They plan to rebuild the bridge. We rebuilt our house after the fire.

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