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restablecer

res-tah-bleh-SEHR/restableˈseɾ/

to restore

Also: to re-establish
VerbB2irregular (c to zc change) erformal
A weathered wooden park bench being painted with fresh brown paint, showing a transformation from old to new.
gerundrestableciendo
past Participlerestablecido
infinitiverestablecer

📝 In Action

El gobierno espera restablecer el orden pronto.

B1

The government hopes to restore order soon.

Es necesario restablecer las comunicaciones en la zona del desastre.

B2

It is necessary to re-establish communications in the disaster area.

Después de la pelea, intentaron restablecer su amistad.

C1

After the fight, they tried to restore their friendship.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • restablecer el orden – to restore order
  • restablecer la paz – to restore peace
  • restablecer la salud – to restore health

Idioms & Expressions

  • restablecer los puentes – To fix a broken relationship or start talking again after a conflict.

to reset

VerbB1irregular (c to zc change) er
A finger pressing a small circular button on the side of a sleek electronic device.
gerundrestableciendo
past Participlerestablecido
infinitiverestablecer

📝 In Action

Debes restablecer tu contraseña cada tres meses.

A2

You must reset your password every three months.

Si el teléfono no funciona, intenta restablecer los ajustes de fábrica.

B1

If the phone doesn't work, try to reset it to factory settings.

He restablecido la conexión a internet.

B1

I have reset the internet connection.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reiniciar (to restart)
  • resetear (to reset (Anglicism))

Common Collocations

  • restablecer la contraseña – to reset the password
  • restablecer de fábrica – factory reset

to recover

Also: to get well
VerbB2reflexive er
A person sitting up in a cozy bed, smiling and drinking a glass of orange juice with a vase of flowers nearby.
gerundrestableciéndose
past Participlerestablecido
infinitiverestablecerse

📝 In Action

Mi abuelo se está restableciendo de su operación.

B1

My grandfather is recovering from his surgery.

Espero que te restablezcas pronto.

B2

I hope you get well soon.

Ella se restableció por completo después de unos días de descanso.

C1

She recovered completely after a few days of rest.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • recuperarse (to recover)
  • mejorar (to improve)

Antonyms

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrestablecieran
yorestableciera
túrestablecieras
vosotrosrestablecierais
nosotrosrestableciéramos
él/ella/ustedrestableciera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrestablezcan
yorestablezca
túrestablezcas
vosotrosrestablezcáis
nosotrosrestablezcamos
él/ella/ustedrestablezca

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrestablecieron
yorestablecí
túrestableciste
vosotrosrestablecisteis
nosotrosrestablecimos
él/ella/ustedrestableció

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrestablecían
yorestablecía
túrestablecías
vosotrosrestablecíais
nosotrosrestablecíamos
él/ella/ustedrestablecía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrestablecen
yorestablezco
túrestableces
vosotrosrestablecéis
nosotrosrestablecemos
él/ella/ustedrestablece
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Words that translate to "restablecer" in Spanish:

to re-establish→to recover→to reset→to restore→

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Quick Quiz: restablecer

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I restore' in Spanish?

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📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 're-' (again) and 'stabilis' (stable). It literally means 'to make stable again.'

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: re-establishFrench: rétablir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'restablecer' the same as 'resetear'?

In technology, yes. 'Restablecer' is the official Spanish word, while 'resetear' is an informal word borrowed from English.

When should I use 'restablecerse' instead of 'mejorar'?

'Mejorar' means just to get better. 'Restablecerse' implies a complete return to a healthy state after a significant illness or surgery.

Does this word have an accent mark?

Only in certain conjugations like the past tense 'restablecí' or future 'restableceré'. The infinitive 'restablecer' does not have an accent.