Restore to Meaning in English
expression
ɹɪˈstɔɹ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
ri-STOR too, ri-STOR tuh, ri-STOR ti
ɹɪˈstɔː/ /tˈuː
ri-STAW too
Definition
To bring something or someone back to a previous condition, state, or position.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by the desired state ('restore to health', 'restore to original settings'). Used in formal and technical contexts. Be careful: 'restore' alone means to bring back; 'restore to' specifies what state or position.
Spanish: restaurar a - devolver aPortuguese (BR): restaurar para - devolver paraPortuguese (PT): restaurar a - devolver aChinese (Simplified): 恢复到Chinese (Traditional): 恢復到Hindi: पुनः स्थापित करनाArabic: إعادة إلىBengali: ফিরিয়ে আনাRussian: восстановить до - вернуть кJapanese: 〜に戻す - 〜へ復元するVietnamese: khôi phục vềKorean: ~로 복원하다 - ~로 되돌리다Turkish: eski haline getirmek - ...'ya geri döndürmekUrdu: واپس بحال کرنا - واپس لاناIndonesian: mengembalikan ke
Example Sentences
The doctor helped restore him to health.
basic
They will restore the painting to its original colors.
basic
Click here to restore to factory settings.
basic
After the repairs, the house was restored to its former glory.
natural
Let's see if we can restore you to your previous position at work.
natural
My phone crashed, so I had to restore it to an earlier backup.
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