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restoration
The process by which an old or damaged object (e.g., a work of art, a building) is returned to its original condition.
Die Restaurierung der alten Kirche wird mehrere Jahre dauern.
The restoration of the old church will take several years.
restoration
The reestablishment of a former political or social order.
Die Zeit nach Napoleons Sturz wird in Frankreich als die Restauration bezeichnet.
The period after Napoleon's fall is referred to in France as the Restoration.
'Restaurierung' (restoration) is the nominalization of the verb 'restaurieren' (to restore). The ending '-ung' is attached to a verb stem to form a feminine noun that describes the process or result of the action.
Die Restaurierung des alten Schlosses war sehr teuer.
The restoration of the old castle was very expensive.
To say what is being restored, you usually use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) with the dative. The genitive is more common in written language.
Die Restaurierung des Doms ist fast abgeschlossen.
The restoration of the cathedral is almost complete.
Common verbs used with 'Restaurierung' (restoration) are 'durchführen' (to carry out), 'beginnen' (to begin), 'abschließen' (to complete), or 'dauern' (to last/take time).
Ein Team von Experten wird die Restaurierung durchführen.
A team of experts will carry out the restoration.
renovation / restructuring / remediation
Sanierung and Restaurierung can both refer to work on an old, damaged building. Sanierung improves the building’s condition and often adapts it to current standards. Restaurierung, by contrast, aims to preserve or restore the original condition.
Bei der Restaurierung erhält das alte Rathaus seine ursprüngliche Fassade und die historischen Farben zurück.
As part of the restoration, the old town hall is having its original facade and historic colors restored.
Bei der Sanierung erhält das alte Rathaus moderne Leitungen und eine bessere Heizung.
As part of the renovation, the old town hall is getting modern wiring and better heating.
