recreate

BrE /rɪˈkriːteɪt/ AmE /rɪˈkriːteɪt/

verb en → es

past recreated pp recreated ing recreating

1 RESTORE [transitive] B2

to make something new that is similar to or based on an old thing, especially a building or work of art

restaurar, recrear (en el sentido de reconstruir)

  • recreate something

Collocations recreate a scene from history · recreate an old building

  • The museum recreated the interior of a 19th-century house.

    El museo recreó el interior de una casa del siglo XIX.

2 RECREATE (SELF) [reflexive] B1

to relax and enjoy yourself, especially by doing something that you like

divertirse, recrearse

  • recreate oneself

Collocations recreate oneself in the countryside · recreate oneself on vacation

  • She went to a spa to recreate herself.

    Ella fue a un spa para recrearse.

3 RECREATE (ACTIVITY) [transitive] B2

to do an activity that you did before, especially one that gives you pleasure

volver a hacer algo que se disfruta

  • recreate something

Collocations recreate an old experience · recreate a childhood memory

  • They recreated their first date at the same restaurant.

    Ellos recrearon su primera cita en el mismo restaurante.