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to restore
To bring an old or damaged object (e.g., a piece of furniture, a painting, a building) back to its original or a good condition.
Der alte Schrank wurde von einem Fachmann aufwendig restauriert.
The old cabinet was elaborately restored by a specialist.
to restore
To reestablish a former political or social order.
Nach der Revolution versuchten die alten Mächte, die Monarchie zu restaurieren.
After the revolution, the old powers tried to restore the monarchy.
'Restaurieren' (to restore) is a verb ending in '-ieren'. Such verbs often come from Latin or French and are conjugated regularly in German.
Ein Experte restauriert das alte Gemälde.
An expert is restoring the old painting.
The object of the verb makes the meaning clear. If it is a physical item such as a piece of furniture, a building, or a work of art, the first meaning is intended. If it is about an abstract system such as a monarchy or an order, the second, historical meaning is intended.
Sie lässt ihre antike Kommode restaurieren.
She is having her antique chest of drawers restored.
Common objects that are restored are old or valuable things. These include furniture, paintings, buildings, vintage cars, or books.
Die Fassade des historischen Rathauses wird gerade restauriert.
The facade of the historic town hall is currently being restored.
This meaning of 'restaurieren' (to restore) is used almost exclusively in historical, political, or academic texts.
Nach dem Bürgerkrieg gab es Versuche, die Monarchie zu restaurieren.
After the civil war, there were attempts to restore the monarchy.
to repair
Both words can mean bringing a damaged object back into good or working condition. Reparieren is the general term for repairing something, whereas restaurieren particularly emphasizes restoring an old or valuable object as closely as possible to its original condition. Reparieren is usually appropriate for ordinary defects, while restaurieren is more suitable for historical furniture, paintings, or buildings.
Die Fachleute restaurieren den alten Schrank möglichst originalgetreu.
The specialists are restoring the old cabinet as faithfully to the original as possible.
Der Techniker repariert den alten Kühlschrank, damit er wieder funktioniert.
The technician is repairing the old refrigerator so that it works again.
