reconstrucción
“reconstrucción” means “reconstruction” in Spanish (rebuilding something physical or conceptual).
reconstruction
Also: restoration, reenactment
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La reconstrucción del puente tardará tres meses.
A2The reconstruction of the bridge will take three months.
El arqueólogo trabaja en la reconstrucción de la vasija.
B1The archaeologist is working on the restoration of the vessel.
La policía hizo una reconstrucción de los hechos.
B2The police did a reenactment of the events.
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From Latin 're-' (again) and 'constructio' (the act of building together). It literally means to put things back together.
First recorded: 16th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'reconstrucción' always related to buildings?
No, it's widely used in medicine (like plastic surgery) and in legal contexts (reconstructing a crime scene).
Why does it have two 'c's?
In Spanish, the 'cc' combination often appears when the first 'c' belongs to a prefix or root and the second begins the suffix, often related to words that have a 'ct' in English (like act/acción or construct/construcción).
Is there a shorter way to say this?
While 'reconstrucción' is the formal term, people might use 'reforma' or 'arreglo' in very casual conversation for small repairs.