reconnect
word
Definition
To connect again, either by physically joining things or by restoring communication or a relationship.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both physical (wires, devices) and abstract (relationships, communication) connections. Common in tech and personal contexts: 'reconnect to Wi-Fi', 'reconnect with an old friend'. Formality: neutral. Often followed by 'with' for people or 'to' for systems.
Spanish: reconectar - volver a conectar (relaciones)Portuguese (BR): reconectar - restabelecer contatoPortuguese (PT): reconectar - restabelecer contactoChinese (Simplified): 重新连接 - 重新联系Chinese (Traditional): 重新連接 - 重新聯絡Hindi: फिर से जोड़नाArabic: إعادة الاتصال - إعادة التواصلBengali: পুনরায় সংযোগ করা - আবার মেলামেশা করাRussian: повторно подключить - восстановить связьJapanese: 再接続する - 再会するVietnamese: kết nối lại - nối lại quan hệKorean: 다시 연결하다 - 다시 교류하다Turkish: yeniden bağlamak - tekrar iletişim kurmakUrdu: دوبارہ جوڑنا - دوبارہ رابطہ کرناIndonesian: menyambungkan kembali - membangun kembali hubungan
Example Sentences
I'm going to take some time off to reconnect with nature.
natural
Sometimes you just need to unplug and reconnect with yourself.
natural
After the storm, workers came to reconnect the power lines.
basic
I want to reconnect with my childhood friend.
basic
After years apart, we decided to reconnect over dinner.
natural
Can you reconnect the printer to the computer?
basic