reclaim

BrE /rɪˈkleɪm/ AmE /rɪˈkleɪm/

verb en → es

past reclaimed pp reclaimed ing reclaiming

1 RESTORE [transitive] B2

to restore something to its former condition or use

restaurar, recuperar

  • reclaim land for agriculture

Collocations reclaim a site · reclaim an area

  • The government plans to reclaim the polluted land.

    El gobierno planea restaurar la tierra contaminada.

2 CLAIM BACK [transitive] B1

to get back something that belongs to you or was taken from you

recuperar, reclamar

  • reclaim a refund

Collocations reclaim a tax refund · reclaim lost property

  • She reclaimed her stolen bicycle from the police.

    Ella reclamó su bicicleta robada a la policía.

3 REDUCE POLLUTION [transitive] C1

to reduce pollution or damage to an environment, especially by cleaning up waste products

reducir la contaminación, limpiar

  • reclaim polluted land

Collocations reclaim contaminated soil · reclaim waste products

  • The company is working to reclaim the polluted river.

    La empresa está trabajando para limpiar el río contaminado.

4 RETURN [transitive] B2

to return something that has been taken away or lost to its original owner or place

devolver, restituir

  • reclaim a passport

Collocations reclaim a passport from the embassy · reclaim lost property from the police station

  • He reclaimed his passport after paying the fine.

    Él recuperó su pasaporte después de pagar la multa.