renew

更新する、延長する

契約や会員資格、公的書類の有効期間を延ばすこと。

やさしい英語で： To arrange for an agreement, membership, or official document to continue for another period.

• I need to renew my passport.
• The club renewed his contract for two years.
• Will you renew your membership this month?

使い方： renew something for a period (We renewed the lease for another year.)

類義語： extend

よく使う表現： renew a contract, renew a passport, renew a subscription, renew a lease

再開する、再び始める

中断していた活動を再び始めること。

やさしい英語で： To start an activity again after it has stopped.

• They renewed their search at dawn.
• Police renewed the investigation after receiving new evidence.
• The two sides have renewed talks about peace.

類義語： resume, restart, recommence

反対語： stop, discontinue

よく使う表現： renew efforts, renew an appeal, renew an investigation, renew talks

回復させる、新たにする

力や新鮮さ、活気を再び取り戻させること。

やさしい英語で： To make something strong, fresh, or full of life again.

• The rest renewed my energy.
• Her kind words renewed his confidence.
• A walk outdoors can renew your enthusiasm for work.

類義語： refresh, restore, revive

よく使う表現： renew hope, renew someone's energy, renew confidence

貸出期間を延長する

図書館で借りた本の返却期限を延ばしてもらうこと。

やさしい英語で： To get permission to keep a borrowed library book for longer.

• Can I renew this book?
• I renewed my library books online.
• You cannot renew a book that another reader has requested.

使い方： renew something for a period (May I renew this book for another week?)

類義語： extend the loan of

よく使う表現： renew a book, renew library books, renew a loan