Reconfiguring Meaning in English

word · lemma: reconfigure

US

ˌɹikənˈfɪɡjɝ

ree-kuhn-FIG-yer-ing

UK

ɹˌiːkənfˈɪɡəɹɪŋ

ree-kuhn-FIG-yuh-ring

Definition

Changing the arrangement, setup, or structure of something, usually to make it work differently or better.

Usage & Nuances

Often used in technical or business contexts (IT, software, machines, systems). Less common in everyday speech. Typical collocations: 'reconfiguring a network', 'reconfiguring settings', 'reconfiguring the workspace'. Usually formal or neutral.

• Spanish: reconfigurar
• Portuguese (BR): reconfigurar
• Portuguese (PT): reconfigurar
• Chinese (Simplified): 重新配置
• Chinese (Traditional): 重新配置
• Hindi: फिर से संयोजन करना
• Arabic: إعادة التكوين
• Bengali: পুনর্বিন্যাস করা - পুনঃবিন্যাস করা
• Russian: перенастройка - перенастраивание
• Japanese: 再構成する - 再設定する
• Vietnamese: cấu hình lại - tái cấu trúc
• Korean: 재구성하다 - 재설정하다
• Turkish: yeniden yapılandırmak - yeniden düzenlemek
• Urdu: دوبارہ ترتیب دینا - دوبارہ تشکیل دینا
• Indonesian: mengonfigurasi ulang - mengatur ulang

Example Sentences

The technician is reconfiguring the computer.

basic

We are reconfiguring the office layout.

basic

They finished reconfiguring the network last night.

basic

"Are you okay with us reconfiguring your workspace a bit?"

natural

We're reconfiguring the app to make it more user-friendly.

natural

After reconfiguring the router, the internet finally worked.

natural