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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.
'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 destroy
'zerstören' and 'restaurieren' describe opposite actions involving things. 'zerstören' means to damage an object so badly that it is no longer usable or no longer exists. 'restaurieren' is used when an old or damaged object is brought back to a good or original condition. The word is especially appropriate for furniture, paintings, buildings, or other valuable old things. 'zerstören' breaks something; 'restaurieren' makes it whole or beautiful again.
In der Werkstatt restauriert Mehmet einen alten Holzstuhl.
In the workshop, Mehmet is restoring an old wooden chair.
Beim Unfall wurde die Vorderseite des Autos fast vollständig zerstört.
In the accident, the front of the car was almost completely destroyed.