Renovar
Example: Vamos a renovar el museo para mostrar la historia antigua.
Definition
"Renovar" means to restore or update something, especially buildings or institutions, by making improvements or repairs. It often implies making something old or outdated new again, such as renovating a museum to better display historical artifacts.
Etymology
The word "renovar" comes from the Latin verb 'renovare,' which means 'to make new again.' It is formed by combining 're-' (again) and 'novare' (to make new). Did you know? The same root appears in English words like 'novel' and 'innovation,' all related to the idea of newness.
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"Renovar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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