recreate
word
Definition
To make something again or copy it closely, often to show how it was in the past or to imitate an experience.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in formal or technical contexts. Common with 'recreate a scene', 'recreate the atmosphere', or 'recreate an event.' Sometimes confused with 'recreation' (fun activities); note the different pronunciation and meaning.
Spanish: recrear - volver a crearPortuguese (BR): recriar - recriar (voltar a criar)Portuguese (PT): recriar - voltar a criarChinese (Simplified): 重现 - 再现Chinese (Traditional): 重現 - 再現Hindi: पुनः निर्माण करना - फिर से बनानाArabic: إعادة إنشاء - إعادة تكوينBengali: পুনর্নির্মাণ করা - পুনরুত্পাদন করাRussian: воссоздать - воссоздаватьJapanese: 再現するVietnamese: tái tạo - tái hiệnKorean: 재현하다 - 다시 만들다Turkish: yeniden canlandırmak - yeniden oluşturmakUrdu: دوبارہ بنانا - دوبارہ خلق کرناIndonesian: menciptakan kembali - merekonstruksi
Example Sentences
They used special effects to recreate the battle scenes.
natural
The artists tried to recreate the old painting.
basic
Scientists can recreate ancient environments in the lab.
basic
Can you recreate this recipe at home?
basic
It's hard to recreate the feeling of that concert.
natural
He tried to recreate his grandmother's apple pie, but it just wasn't the same.
natural