No. 3,776 in Spanish
reconstruir
To rebuild or reconstruct.
In a sentence
El gobierno decidió reconstruir las áreas afectadas por el terremoto.
The government decided to rebuild the areas affected by the earthquake.
In this sentence, 'reconstruir' is used in the sense of physically rebuilding or repairing structures that were damaged.
Ella intentó reconstruir su amistad después del malentendido.
She tried to rebuild her friendship after the misunderstanding.
Here, 'reconstruir' metaphorically refers to the act of restoring or mending a relationship.
El historiador se dedicó a reconstruir los eventos del pasado con base en los documentos antiguos.
The historian devoted himself to reconstructing past events based on ancient documents.
In this usage, 'reconstruir' means mentally or analytically piecing together events or understanding to form a coherent narrative.
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