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re·new·al

(rĭ-no͞o′əl, -nyo͞o′-)

1. The act of renewing or the state of having been renewed.

2. Something, such as a subscription, that is renewed.

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renewal

(rɪˈnjuːəl)

1. (Law) the act of renewing or state of being renewed

2. (Library Science & Bibliography) the act of renewing or state of being renewed

3. (Law) something that is renewed

4. (Library Science & Bibliography) something that is renewed

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re•new•al

(rɪˈnu əl, -ˈnyu-)

n.

1. the act of renewing.

2. the state of being renewed.

3. something renewed.

[1675–85]

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Noun	1.	renewal - the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation reclamation, rehabilitation restoration - the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state re-afforestation, reforestation - the restoration (replanting) of a forest that had been reduced by fire or cutting urban renewal - the clearing and rebuilding and redevelopment of urban slums
	2.	renewal - the act of renewing repeating, repetition - the act of doing or performing again self-renewal - the act of renewing yourself (or itself)
	3.	renewal - filling again by supplying what has been used up refilling, replenishment, replacement filling - flow into something (as a container)

renewal

noun

1. resumption, continuation, re-establishment, recommencement the possible renewal of diplomatic relations

2. renovation, repair, rebuilding, restoration, transformation, overhaul, redevelopment, refurbishment, renovation, modernization, refitting, reconditioning urban renewal and restoration

3. restoration, revival, regeneration, rejuvenation, revitalization, reinvigoration Now it is spring, a time of renewal.

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renewal

noun

1. The act of making new or as if new again:

face-lift, facelifting, refurbishment, rejuvenation, renovation, restoration, revampment.

2. A continuing after interruption:

continuation, resumption, resurgence, revival.

3. The act of reviving or condition of being revived:

reactivation, rebirth, renaissance, renascence, resurgence, resurrection, resuscitation, revitalization, revival, revivification.

Translations

تَجْديد

obnova

forlængelsefornyelse

Erneuerung

ανανέωση

renovación

reconductionrenouvèlementrenouvellement reprise

megújítás

endurnÿjun

rinnovo ripristino ammodernamento rinnovamento

uzatmayenileme

更新

renewal

[rɪˈnjuːəl] N

1. (= reinvigoration) → renacimiento m
there was a renewal of faith in the old values → hubo un renacimiento de la fe en viejos valores
a spiritual renewal → un renacimiento espiritual → una renovación espiritual

2. (= renovation) → renovación f
a housing renewal programme → un programa de renovación de viviendas
urban renewal → renovación f urbanística

3. (= restarting) [of negotiations, relations] → reanudación f; [of attack, hostilities] → recrudecimiento m

4. (= revalidation) [of contract, passport, subscription, library book] → renovación f; [of lease, loan] → prórroga f, renovación f
his contract is up for renewal → le toca que le renueven el contrato

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

renewal

[rɪˈnjuːəl] n

[licence, lease, visa, contract] → renouvellement m
The office dealt with visa renewals → Le bureau s'occupait des renouvellements de visas.
to come up for renewal → arriver à échéance

[negotiations, fighting] → reprise f
the renewal of fighting → la reprise des combats

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

renewal

n → Erneuerung f; (of contract, passport etc also) → Verlängerung f; (of negotiations, discussions, diplomatic relations, attack, attempts) → Wiederaufnahme f; (of interest) → Wiedererwachen nt; (of one’s strength) → Wiederherstellung f; (of supplies) → Auffrischung f; spiritual renewal → geistige Erneuerung

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

renewal

[rɪˈnjuːəl] n (see vb) → rinnovo; (XXX) → ripresa

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renew

(rəˈnjuː) verb

1. to begin, do, produce etc again. He renewed his efforts; We must renew our attack on drug abuse.

2. to cause (eg a licence) to continue for another or longer period of time. My television licence has to be renewed in October.

3. to make new or fresh or as if new again. The panels on the doors have all been renewed.

reˈnewable adjective

reˈnewal noun

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"Yes, it is the same oak," thought Prince Andrew, and all at once he was seized by an unreasoning springtime feeling of joy and renewal. All the best moments of his life suddenly rose to his memory.

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At present the planet Mars is in conjunction, but with every return to opposition I, for one, anticipate a renewal of their adventure.

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"I have heard it rumored that it is a special mission entirely concerned with the renewal of the treaty between England and Japan.

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While I stood in the passage I had my eyes on her brother's door, which was but ten steps off and which, indescribably, produced in me a renewal of the strange impulse that I lately spoke of as my temptation.

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It must not be: and yet the danger of a renewal of the acquaintance!

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.signifying renewal as well as change for I have sworn before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forbears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.

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And what is there to wonder at in that, since I had succeeded in so corrupting myself, since I was so out of touch with "real life," as to have actually thought of reproaching her, and putting her to shame for having come to me to hear "fine sentiments"; and did not even guess that she had come not to hear fine sentiments, but to love me, because to a woman all reformation, all salvation from any sort of ruin, and all moral renewal is included in love and can only show itself in that form.

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There were not fewer smiles at the Parsonage than at the Park on this change in Edmund; Miss Crawford looked very lovely in hers, and entered with such an instantaneous renewal of cheerfulness into the whole affair as could have but one effect on him.

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My fellow citizens, today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal. This ceremony is held in the depth of winter, but by the words we speak and the faces we show the world, we force the spring.

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It may, of course, have been that with the renewal of the bird voices a fresh courage, a fresh belief in the good issue of the struggle came too.

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So he played a more coaxing game; and while never going beyond words, or attempting the renewal of caresses, he did his utmost orally.

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No results; nothing but a renewal of civility, and a sudden shifting to the subject of the Entertainment.