Reclamation Meaning in English

word

US

ˌɹɛkɫəˈmeɪʃən

rek-luh-MAY-shuhn

UK

ɹɪklɐmˈeɪʃən

rik-luh-MAY-shuhn

Definition

The process of restoring land, water, or materials to a usable or natural state, often after damage, waste, or use.

Usage & Nuances

'Reclamation' is formal and often used in environmental, industrial, or legal contexts. Common phrases: 'land reclamation,' 'water reclamation.' Not to be confused with 'claim' (demand ownership or rights).

• Spanish: reclamación (recuperación) - recuperación (de tierras)
• Portuguese (BR): reclamação (recuperação) - recuperação de terras
• Portuguese (PT): reclamação (recuperação) - recuperação de terras
• Chinese (Simplified): 复垦 - 回收
• Chinese (Traditional): 復墾 - 回收
• Hindi: पुनः प्राप्ति - भूमि सुधार
• Arabic: استصلاح - استرداد
• Bengali: পুনরুদ্ধার - উদ্ধার - পুনরুদ্ধারকরণ
• Russian: рекультивация - восстановление
• Japanese: 再生 - 開発（取り戻し）
• Vietnamese: phục hồi - cải tạo
• Korean: 복구 - 개간
• Turkish: ıslah - geri kazanım
• Urdu: بحالی - دوبارہ حاصل کرنا
• Indonesian: reklamasi - pemulihan

Example Sentences

The city plans a reclamation project to restore the old industrial site.

basic

Reclamation of deserts turns them into farmland.

basic

Water reclamation helps save resources.

basic

After the mining ended, reclamation of the land took years.

natural

Coastal reclamation projects can change the shape of a city.

natural

Thanks to reclamation, we were able to reuse most of the waste material.

natural