reset

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BrE /rɪˈzɛt/ AmE /rɪˈzɛt/

verb en → es

past reset pp reset ing resetting

1 RESTART [transitive, T + obj] B1

to start something again, especially a machine or computer system

reiniciar, poner de nuevo

  • reset something

Collocations reset the computer · reset the timer

  • You need to reset your password.

    Necesitas reiniciar tu contraseña.

2 RETURN [transitive, T + obj] B1

to return something to its original state or position

restablecer, poner en su lugar

  • reset something

Collocations reset the settings · reset the balance

  • The system will reset itself automatically.

    El sistema se restablecerá automáticamente.

3 SCORE [transitive, T + obj] B2

to set the score of a game or competition back to zero

poner el marcador en cero, reiniciar la puntuación

  • reset something

Collocations reset the score · reset the game

  • The referee decided to reset the score.

    El árbitro decidió poner el marcador en cero.