obnoviť

See also: obnovit

Slovak

Etymology

From ob- +‎ nový +‎ -iť.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɔbnɔvic/, [ˈɔbnɔʋic]
  • Rhymes: -ɔvic
  • Hyphenation: ob‧no‧viť

Verb

obnoviť pf (imperfective obnovovať)

  1. (transitive) to restore, to renovate (to repair or refresh the physical appearance and condition of something old or damaged)
    Synonyms: zrekonštruovať, opraviť
    Antonyms: zničiť, znehodnotiť
    Reštaurátori úspešne obnovili celý interiér kaplnky.The restorers successfully restored the entire interior of the chapel.
  2. (transitive) to regenerate, to revitalize (to improve a state or recover natural properties and biological functions)
    Synonyms: zregenerovať, oživiť
    Antonyms: vyčerpať, oslabiť
    Tento špeciálny krém pomáha obnoviť prirodzenú sviežosť pleti.This special cream helps to regenerate the natural freshness of the skin.
  3. (transitive) to resume, to re-establish (to start again something that was interrupted or ceased to function)
    Synonym: oživiť
    Antonyms: prerušiť, ukončiť
    Obe krajiny sa snažia obnoviť mierové rokovania.Both countries are trying to resume peace negotiations.
  4. (transitive) to renew, to modernize (to replace old items with new or better versions)
    Synonyms: vymeniť, zmodernizovať
    Dopravný podnik musí postupne obnoviť svoj zastaraný vozidlový park.The transport company must gradually renew its obsolete vehicle fleet.
  5. (transitive, religion) to renew, to rebirth (to cause a profound spiritual or moral transformation)
    Synonyms: obrodiť, premeniť
    Evanjelium má moc vnútorne obnoviť človeka i spoločnosť.The Gospel has the power to internally renew both the individual and society.
  6. (reflexive with sa) to recover, to be restored (to reach a previous good or functional state again)
    Synonyms: zotaviť, ožiť
    Antonyms: zaniknúť, zhynúť
    Trvalo niekoľko rokov, kým sa les po kalamite obnovil.It took several years for the forest to recover after the calamity.
  7. (reflexive with sa) to regenerate (to undergo a natural process of self-healing or cell replacement)
    Synonyms: zaceliť, zahojiť
    Antonym: odumrieť
    Poškodené tkanivo sa v mieste popáleniny časom obnoví.The damaged tissue at the site of the burn will regenerate over time.
  8. (reflexive with sa) to recur, to revive (to emerge again after a break, interruption, or being forgotten)
    Synonym: vrátiť
    Antonyms: vytratiť, zaniknúť
    V pamäti sa mi náhle obnovil jeden obraz z detstva.A certain image from childhood suddenly revived in my memory.
  9. (reflexive with sa, religion) to be reborn (to undergo a deep spiritual change or internal improvement)
    Synonyms: obrodiť, premeniť
    Človek je schopný duchovne sa obnoviť prostredníctvom modlitby.A person is capable of renewing themselves spiritually through prayer.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • obnova
  • obnoviteľ
  • obnoviteľný
  • obnovný
  • obnovovateľ

Further reading

  • obnoviť”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2026