renew

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈnuː/ AmE /rɪˈnuː/

verb en → es

past renewed pp renewed ing renewing

1 RESTORE [transitive] B1

to make something new or like it was before

restablecer, renovar

  • renew a promise

Collocations renew a commitment · renew an agreement

  • She promised to renew her efforts.

    Ella prometió renovar sus esfuerzos.

2 EXTEND [transitive] B1

to make something last longer or continue for a longer time

extender, prolongar

  • renew a subscription

Collocations renew a membership · renew a contract

  • I need to renew my library card.

    Necesito renovar mi tarjeta de biblioteca.

3 REISSUE [transitive] B2

to issue something again, especially a document or license

reexpedir, renovar

  • renew a passport

Collocations renew a driver's license · renew a visa

  • She had to renew her passport before traveling.

    Tuvo que renovar su pasaporte antes de viajar.

1 RENEWAL [uncountable] B1

the act of making something new or like it was before; the process of extending a period of time for which something is valid

renovación, renovación de un contrato o suscripción

Phrasal verbs

renew one's vows MARRIAGE C1

renovar los votos matrimoniales

  • They renewed their marriage vows on their 25th anniversary.

    Renovaron sus votos matrimoniales en su aniversario número 25.

renew oneself RESTORE ENERGY C1

recuperarse, renovarse a sí mismo

  • She went to the countryside to renew herself.

    Ella fue al campo para recuperarse y renovarse.

Idioms

renew one's acquaintance with C1

volver a conocer, reanudar la amistad con

  • She renewed her acquaintance with an old friend.

    Ella volvió a conocer a una vieja amiga.

renew one's interest in something C1

recuperar el interés en algo

  • He renewed his interest in painting.

    Él recuperó su interés por la pintura.

renew one's faith in something C1

recuperar la fe en algo

  • She renewed her faith in humanity.

    Ella recuperó su fe en la humanidad.