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PRONUNCIATION OF REFURB

refurb  [ˈriːˌfɜːb] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFURB

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Refurb is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb refurb in English.

WHAT DOES REFURB MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Refurbishment

Refurbishment may refer to: ▪ Refurbishment ▪ Antiques restoration ▪ Automotive restoration...

Definition of refurb in the English dictionary

The definition of refurb in the dictionary is a refurbishment. Other definition of refurb is to refurbish.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO REFURB

PRESENT

Present
I refurb
you refurb
he/she/it refurbs
we refurb
you refurb
they refurb
Present continuous
I am refurbing
you are refurbing
he/she/it is refurbing
we are refurbing
you are refurbing
they are refurbing
Present perfect
I have refurbed
you have refurbed
he/she/it has refurbed
we have refurbed
you have refurbed
they have refurbed
Present perfect continuous
I have been refurbing
you have been refurbing
he/she/it has been refurbing
we have been refurbing
you have been refurbing
they have been refurbing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I refurbed
you refurbed
he/she/it refurbed
we refurbed
you refurbed
they refurbed
Past continuous
I was refurbing
you were refurbing
he/she/it was refurbing
we were refurbing
you were refurbing
they were refurbing
Past perfect
I had refurbed
you had refurbed
he/she/it had refurbed
we had refurbed
you had refurbed
they had refurbed
Past perfect continuous
I had been refurbing
you had been refurbing
he/she/it had been refurbing
we had been refurbing
you had been refurbing
they had been refurbing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will refurb
you will refurb
he/she/it will refurb
we will refurb
you will refurb
they will refurb
Future continuous
I will be refurbing
you will be refurbing
he/she/it will be refurbing
we will be refurbing
you will be refurbing
they will be refurbing
Future perfect
I will have refurbed
you will have refurbed
he/she/it will have refurbed
we will have refurbed
you will have refurbed
they will have refurbed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been refurbing
you will have been refurbing
he/she/it will have been refurbing
we will have been refurbing
you will have been refurbing
they will have been refurbing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would refurb
you would refurb
he/she/it would refurb
we would refurb
you would refurb
they would refurb
Conditional continuous
I would be refurbing
you would be refurbing
he/she/it would be refurbing
we would be refurbing
you would be refurbing
they would be refurbing
Conditional perfect
I would have refurb
you would have refurb
he/she/it would have refurb
we would have refurb
you would have refurb
they would have refurb
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been refurbing
you would have been refurbing
he/she/it would have been refurbing
we would have been refurbing
you would have been refurbing
they would have been refurbing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you refurb
we let´s refurb
you refurb
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to refurb
Past participle
refurbed
Present Participle
refurbing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REFURB


acerb
əˈsɜːb
adverb
ˈædˌvɜːb
blurb
blɜːb
burb
bɜːb
curb
kɜːb
disturb
dɪˈstɜːb
exurb
ˈɛksɜːb
herb
hɜːb
kerb
kɜːb
Loeb
lɜːb
perturb
pəˈtɜːb
potherb
ˈpɒtˌhɜːb
proverb
ˈprɒvɜːb
reverb
ˈriːvɜːb
Serb
sɜːb
suburb
ˈsʌbɜːb
superb
sʊˈpɜːb
urb
ɜːb
verb
vɜːb
willowherb
ˈwɪləʊˌhɜːb

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFURB

refugium
refulgence
refulgency
refulgent
refulgently
refund
refundability
refundable
refunder
refundment
refurbish
refurbisher
refurbishing
refurbishment
refurnish
refusable
refusal
refuse
refuse bin
refuse chute

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFURB

absorb
adsorb
auxiliary verb
barb
bedroom suburb
bicarb
boomburb
carb
courb
dorb
forb
garb
garden suburb
high-carb
orb
phrasal verb
rhubarb
slurb
sorb
wellcurb

Synonyms and antonyms of refurb in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «refurb» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFURB

Find out the translation of refurb to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of refurb from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «refurb» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

翻新
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reforma
570 millions of speakers

English

refurb
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

refurb
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ريفورب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Refurb
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mofo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Refurb
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

refurb
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Refurb
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Renovierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

改装品
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

refurb
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Refurb
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

refurb
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Refurb
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पुर्नप्रयोग करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Journal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ristrutturazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

remont
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Refurb
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

refurb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ανακατασκευή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Refurb
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

refurb
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppussing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of refurb

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFURB»

The term «refurb» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.870 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REFURB» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «refurb» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «refurb» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about refurb

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFURB»

Discover the use of refurb in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to refurb and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pay Dirt: The Business of Professional Team Sports
1967 5,000 21,100 Madison Square Garden 1968 133,000 517,500 Mile High Stadium (sale) 1968 1,800 7,000 Mile High Stadium (refurb.) 1968 3,000 11,700 Salt Palace 1969 17,000 60,000 Riverfront Stadium 1970 45,000 146,600 Three  ...
James P. Quirk, 1997
2
Dissertation Research and Writing for Construction Students
Client C N/A 17 Residential; 'build to let'; commercial office Refurb; new-build < 1m, 20%; 1–10m, 70%; 10–50m, London and SE England 10%; >50m, 0% Architect A N/A 34 HEI; commercial; conservation; residential – top end and social ...
Shamil G. Naoum, 2012
3
A life cycle approach to buildings: Principles - ...
800 electronics IyTand communication EfflCIency Increases for Additional 27mm refurb' ' ventilation systems (tertiary sector) (3_6 famj|y houses) 700 — , , , _ _ i Innovative washing agents Heating uninsumed Additional 2—Iitre refurb. i ...
Niklaus Kohler, Holger König, Johannes Kreissig, 2010
4
PC Mag
1749 Miniscribe 40MB Kit ........ ..320 Refurb Seagate 20MB ....... . .180 Refurb Seagate 30MB ....... . .209 Refurb Seagate 40 MB Kit .. . . .350 Refurb Seagate 65MB Kit . . . . .387 Refurb Seagate 85MB Kit . . . . .535 Seagate 20MB w/Cont ...
5
FileMaker Pro Business Applications - For versions 8 and 8.5
3.7: The Refurb TOG A report or list layout giving details on maintenance, redecoration, or refurbishment should include details on the supplier who carried out the work, the relevant room location, and the building. Descriptive fields from each ...
Arthur Evans, 2012
6
Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban ...
General refurb .............................................................................. General refurb ............. ................................................................. Install membrane style roof ............................... .......................... Completely refurb TRACON .
7
PC Mag
Refurb Madness Microsoft recently rolled out a program intended to make sure. In the market for your next PC, newer does not always mean better. Buying a slightly used machine can save your business money—without the drop-off in quality ...
8
Mac Secrets
Mark Hattersley. a Mac from the refurbished section of the Apple Store (http:// store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals). “Wait,” you say. “Isn't refurb just another term for secondhand or, even worse, a term that means previously broken?
Mark Hattersley, 2010
9
Canada, the Provinces, and the Global Nuclear Revival: ...
C a n a d a a n d t h e G l o b a l N u c l e a r R e v i v a l Comparing the Nuclear Revival across the Provinces Ontario New Brunswick Saskatchewan Alberta Major studies, government ipsp, Pickering a: Pt Lepreau refurb: udp npep opg review ...
Duane Bratt, 2012
10
The Encyclopedia of Operations Management: A Field Manual ...
See 5S, cross-functional team, lean thinking, obsolete inventory, scrap. re- engineering – See Business Process Re-engineering (BPR). refurb – See refurbished. refurbished – Products that have been returned by the customer, disassembled, ...
Arthur V. Hill, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFURB»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term refurb is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Keepmoat wins £18m Aberdeen refurb project
The firm has been appointed by Aberdeen City Council for the two-year Seaton 7 project to enhance the energy efficiency of the towers and refurbish the exterior ... «Building.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Maitland business owners organise anti Levee refurb rally
Maitland business owners say they are at breaking point as a multi-million dollar CBD redevelopment drags on. The Maitland City Action Group is planning a ... «ABC Online, Jun 15»
3
'Refurb will help our market thrive again'
Council bosses hope that a makeover and new play area at South Elmsall market will lead to more shoppers and visitors. Wakefield Council has built a toddler ... «Wakefield Express, Jun 15»
4
Major refurb for landmark Burnley pub
The Tim Bobbin Hotel in Padiham Road is to be restored to its original layout by its brewery owners Samuel Smith. Rather than the large open spaces created in ... «Burnley Express, May 15»
5
Residents give thumbs up to flats after £12.5million refurb
As part of their commitment to bring the city's housing stock up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard they have been refurbished inside and out at a cost of ... «South Wales Argus, May 15»
6
Major refurb of Manchester's City Tower announced
The iconic City Tower in Manchester city centre will undergo a major refurbishment to renovate the ground floor atrium and reception area. Schroders has ... «Manchester Evening News, May 15»
7
Closed Felixstowe Spa Pavilion 'needs £1m refurb'
The new owners of a seaside theatre that closed in 2013 have said more than £1m of investment is needed. Felixstowe's Spa Pavilion closed when ... «BBC News, May 15»
8
Shepherd lands deal on £30m Leeds office refurb
Shepherd has been appointed to carry out pre-construction services on the £30m scheme to revamp and extend Merrion House in Leeds City Centre. «Construction Enquirer, Apr 15»
9
Why your next phone might be a refurb
It wasn't all that long ago that savvy consumers were reluctant to buy refurbished electronics. As recently as 2012, MacWorld called the world of refurbed ... «TechSpot, Mar 15»
10
O2 starts selling cut-price refurbished tablets
If you're in the market for a new iPad or Android slate we've got some good news; O2 has confirmed plans to start selling refurbished tablets at cut-price rates. «TrustedReviews, Feb 15»

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