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restoration
The restoration of an old or damaged object, especially a work of art, building, or piece of furniture, to its original condition.
Die Restauration des alten Schlosses wird mehrere Jahre dauern.
The restoration of the old castle will take several years.
Restoration
A period in history in which an earlier political order, usually a monarchy, is restored after a revolution or interruption.
Die Restauration der Bourbonen in Frankreich begann nach dem Sturz Napoleons.
The Restoration of the Bourbons in France began after the fall of Napoleon.
restaurant
(outdated or elevated) A food-service establishment where food and drinks are served; a restaurant.
Für das Abendessen trafen sie sich in einer eleganten Restauration in der Altstadt.
For dinner, they met at an elegant restaurant in the old town.
The noun 'die Restauration' (restoration) is closely related to the verb 'restaurieren' (to restore). Both describe the process of restoring something old or damaged.
Ein Experte restauriert das alte Gemälde.
An expert is restoring the old painting.
The context makes clear which meaning is intended. If people are talking about art or buildings, it is about restoration. If people are talking about politics or an era, the historical meaning is intended.
Die Restauration der alten Kirche hat begonnen.
The restoration of the old church has begun.
When referring to the restoration of objects, 'Restauration' is often connected with the object in the genitive or with 'von' + dative. Typical phrases are 'die Restauration eines Gemäldes' (the restoration of a painting) or 'die Restauration von alten Möbeln' (the restoration of old furniture).
Die Restauration von dem alten Auto war teurer als erwartet.
The restoration of the old car was more expensive than expected.
The use of 'Restauration' for a restaurant is very rare today and sounds outdated or very elevated. You sometimes still find it in old hotel names or in historical texts.
Im Hotel „Zur Post“ lud eine alte Tafel in die „Restauration“ ein.
At the hotel 'Zur Post', an old sign invited guests into the 'Restauration' (restaurant).
restaurant
Restaurant and Restauration can refer to a food-service establishment. Restaurant is the usual modern term, while Restauration sounds outdated or elevated in this meaning. In everyday language today, Restaurant is therefore usually the better choice; Restauration is more likely to occur in older or deliberately elevated texts.
Der Reiseführer von 1890 empfiehlt die Restauration am Markt.
The 1890 guidebook recommends the restaurant on the market square.
Der aktuelle Reiseführer empfiehlt das Restaurant am Markt.
The current guidebook recommends the restaurant on the market square.
