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reconstruction

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/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/ · re-con-struc-tion

The act or process of rebuilding or reassembling something that has been damaged or destroyed.

Meanings

nounformal

The act or process of rebuilding or reassembling something that has been damaged or destroyed.

کسی ایسی چیز کی دوبارہ تعمیر کرنے یا دوبارہ جمع کرنے کا عمل یا فعالیت جو نقصان یا تباہی کا شکار ہو چکی ہو۔

دوبارہ تعمیر

dobarah tameer

Synonyms

rebuildingrestorationreassemblyدوبارہ بناناتزئینبحالی

Antonyms

destructiondemolitiondisassemblyتباہیمسماریاجڑنا

Common Collocations

  • urban reconstruction
  • historical reconstruction
  • reconstruction project

Example Sentences

The reconstruction of the ancient temple took several years.

قدیم مندر کی دوبارہ تعمیر میں کئی سال لگے۔

Qadeem mandir ki dobarah tameer mein kai saal lage.

After the earthquake, the city focused on reconstruction efforts.

زلزلے کے بعد شہر نے دوبارہ تعمیر کے کاموں پر توجہ دی۔

Zalzale ke baad sheher ne dobarah tameer ke kaamon par tawajjo di.

The historical reconstruction helped us understand the culture of that era.

تاریخی دوبارہ تعمیر نے ہمیں اس دور کی ثقافت کو سمجھنے میں مدد دی۔

Tareekhi dobarah tameer ne humein is dor ki saqafat ko samajhne mein madad di.

Easily Confused With

construction:Reconstruction refers specifically to rebuilding something that has been destroyed, whereas construction is the act of building something new.

Word Family

reconstruct
verbدوبارہ تعمیر کرنا
constructor
nounتعمیر کرنے والا
constructive
adjectiveتعمیراتی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'reconstruct' as 're' (again) + 'construct' (build) - building again.

Imagine a building being rebuilt after it has been destroyed by a storm.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

گزر گئے پل جیسے، نوحہ سن کے اب کی بار کرتا ہوں خوابوں کی دوبارہ تعمیر ہر بار

Guzar gaye pul jese, nouha sun ke ab ki baar Karta hun khwabon ki dobarah tameer har baar

Like bridges that pass, I mourn this time I rebuild dreams every time.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نہ ہو مد مقابل تو دوبارہ تعمیر کی جستجو رکھو۔

Na ho muqabil to dobarah tameer ki jastaju rakho.

If there's no rival, seek to rebuild.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "reconstructio" — to build again

First known use: 19th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots, combining 're-' (again) and 'constructio' (building). It has been used in English since the 19th century.