What does renovar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word renovar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use renovar in Spanish.

The word renovar in Spanish means renew, rekindle, renew, renovate, update, renew, rejuvenate, re-invigorate, renew, restore, resume, change, renovate, update, have a make-over, have a revamp. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word renovar

renew

verbo transitivo (un documento prescrito) (document)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Fue a la embajada y renovó su pasaporte.
He went to the embassy and renewed his passport.

rekindle, renew

verbo transitivo (reanudar, proseguir, reiniciar) (relationship)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ernesto y Jorge no se hablaban pero ya renovaron su amistad.
Ernesto and Jorge hadn't been talking, but they have rekindled their friendship.

renovate

verbo transitivo (remozar, reparar) (building)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Han renovado el auditorio y pronto lo abrirán al público.
They have renovated the auditorium and soon it will open to the public.

update

verbo transitivo (cambiar lo viejo por lo nuevo) (make modern)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Renovarán el equipo de producción para abaratar costos.
They're planning to update the production equipment to lower costs.

renew, rejuvenate, re-invigorate

verbo transitivo (transformar, modernizar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Están renovando el cine sin recurrir a temas violentos.
They are renewing (or: rejuvenating) the cinema without resorting to violent themes.

renew, restore

verbo transitivo (recuperar fuerzas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Descansen y renueven sus fuerzas para terminar mañana el trabajo.
Rest and renew (or: restore) your energy in order to finish the job tomorrow.

resume

verbo pronominal (retomar, reanudarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se renovó la lucha por ganar la independencia del país.
The fight to gain independence was resumed.

change, renovate, update

verbo pronominal (algo: remozarse)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los edificios antiguos se renovaron con la ayuda del gobierno.
The old buildings were renovated with the help of the government.

have a make-over, have a revamp

verbo pronominal (modernizarse) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nos renovamos para brindar un mejor servicio a los clientes.
We've had a revamp in order to offer our clients a better service.

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