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restauración

rres-tau-rah-see-OHN/restauɾaˈsjon/

“restauración” means “restoration” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

restoration

Also: repair, renovation
NounfB1
A person carefully painting a small section of an old, ornate wooden chair with a thin brush.

📝 In Action

La restauración de este cuadro antiguo llevó muchos meses.

B1

The restoration of this old painting took many months.

Es un experto en la restauración de muebles de madera.

B1

He is an expert in the restoration of wooden furniture.

La ciudad invirtió dinero en la restauración del centro histórico.

B2

The city invested money in the restoration of the historic center.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • reparación (repair)
  • arreglo (fix/arrangement)

Antonyms

  • destrucción (destruction)
  • deterioro (deterioration)

Common Collocations

  • restauración de arte – art restoration
  • trabajos de restauración – restoration works

catering industry

Also: food service, restaurant business
NounfB2formal
A professional chef in a white uniform holding a silver tray with a gourmet dish in a clean kitchen.

📝 In Action

Ella tiene mucha experiencia trabajando en el sector de la restauración.

B2

She has a lot of experience working in the catering sector.

La restauración es fundamental para el turismo en España.

B2

The restaurant industry is fundamental for tourism in Spain.

Ofrecen servicios de restauración para grandes eventos y bodas.

C1

They offer catering services for large events and weddings.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hostelería (hospitality/hotel and catering industry)
  • gastronomía (gastronomy)

Common Collocations

  • sector de la restauración – restaurant/catering sector
  • establecimientos de restauración – dining establishments

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "restauración" in Spanish:

catering industry→food service→restaurant business→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: restauración

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the correct way to say 'The restorations'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
restaurar(to restore) — Verb
restaurante(restaurant) — Noun
restaurador(restorer) — Noun
restaurado(restored) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
canciónestaciónatención
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'restauratio', which comes from 'restaurare' (to rebuild or renew).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: restorationFrench: restauration

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'restauración' and 'restaurante' the same thing?

Not exactly. 'Restaurante' is the physical place where you eat (a restaurant), while 'restauración' refers to the act of restoring something or the industry of food service in general.

Why is it feminine?

In Spanish, almost all nouns ending in the suffix '-ción' are feminine, so we use 'la' or 'una'.

Can I use 'restauración' for digital photos?

Yes! If you are 'fixing' an old digital photo to make it look new, 'restauración de fotos' is the perfect term.