A reconstrução
Example: A reconstrução da cidade após o terremoto foi rápida.
Definition
"A reconstrução" refers to the process of rebuilding or restoring something, especially a city, structure, or system, after it has been damaged or destroyed. It involves repairing and renewing to bring back the original or improved state of the affected area.
Etymology
The term "a reconstrução" comes from the Portuguese prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'construir' meaning 'to build'. It literally means 'the act of building again.' Did you know? This word shares roots with the English word 'reconstruction,' both tracing back to Latin origins.
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