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refurbishment

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌriˈfɜrbɪʃmənt/ · UK /ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃmənt/

refurbishment means: Work done to repair something and make it look newer or better.

noun

REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTC1

Work done to repair something and make it look newer or better.

  • The shop is closed for refurbishment.
  • The office needs a complete refurbishment.
  • They completed the refurbishment of the library last week.

How to use it: refurbishment of something (The refurbishment of the hotel took six months.)

Similar words: renovation, restoration

Common phrases: major refurbishment, undergo refurbishment, refurbishment work, refurbishment of something

Questions about refurbishment

What does refurbishment mean?

Work done to repair something and make it look newer or better.

What is refurbishment in other languages?

Türkçe: yenileme · Español: renovación · Français: rénovation · Deutsch: Renovierung · Italiano: ristrutturazione · 日本語: 改装

How do you pronounce refurbishment?

In American English /ˌriˈfɜrbɪʃmənt/; in British English /ˌriːˈfɜːbɪʃmənt/.

How do you use refurbishment in a sentence?

The shop is closed for refurbishment. The office needs a complete refurbishment.

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