This is the 12034th most frequent Portuguese word.
reconstruir
"Reconstruir" means "to rebuild" or "to reconstruct" in English.
In this sentence, 'reconstruir' is used to mean physically rebuilding or restoring a tangible structure that has been damaged.
É necessário reconstruir a ponte que foi danificada pela tempestade.
It is necessary to rebuild the bridge that was damaged by the storm.
Here, 'reconstruir' is used metaphorically to describe the act of reorganizing or recovering one's life after a significant change or challenge.
Após o término do relacionamento, ela começou a reconstruir sua vida.
After the end of the relationship, she started to rebuild her life.
In this context, 'reconstruir' refers to the process of reestablishing or improving an abstract entity such as an economy after a disruptive event.