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PRONUNCIATION OF REFURBISHMENT

refurbishment  [riːˈfɜːbɪʃmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFURBISHMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Refurbishment is 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.

WHAT DOES REFURBISHMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Refurbishment

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

Definition of refurbishment in the English dictionary

The definition of refurbishment in the dictionary is the act or an instance of making neat, clean, or complete, as by renovating, re-equipping, or restoring.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REFURBISHMENT


abolishment
əˈbɒlɪʃmənt
accomplishment
əˈkɒmplɪʃmənt
admonishment
ədˈmɒnɪʃmənt
astonishment
əˈstɒnɪʃmənt
banishment
ˈbænɪʃmənt
diminishment
dɪˈmɪnɪʃmənt
disestablishment
ˌdɪsɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt
embellishment
ɪmˈbɛlɪʃmənt
establishment
ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt
extinguishment
ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃmənt
garnishment
ˈɡɑːnɪʃmənt
impoverishment
ɪmˈpɒvərɪʃmənt
nourishment
ˈnʌrɪʃmənt
punishment
ˈpʌnɪʃmənt
ravishment
ˈrævɪʃmənt
re-establishment
ˌriːɪsˈtæblɪʃmənt
relinquishment
rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃmənt
replenishment
rɪˈplenɪʃmənt
stablishment
ˈstæblɪʃmənt
undernourishment
ˌʌndəˈnʌrɪʃmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFURBISHMENT

refulgently
refund
refundability
refundable
refunder
refundment
refurb
refurbish
refurbisher
refurbishing
refurnish
refusable
refusal
refuse
refuse bin
refuse chute
refuse collection
refuse collector
refuse destructor
refuse disposal

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFURBISHMENT

advertisement
anti-Establishment
attachment
bashment
capital punishment
catchment
corporal punishment
detachment
encashment
encroachment
enrichment
entrenchment
impeachment
parchment
reattachment
refreshment
research establishment
retrenchment
shower attachment
the Establishment
writ of attachment

Synonyms and antonyms of refurbishment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «REFURBISHMENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «refurbishment» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of refurbishment

Translation of «refurbishment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFURBISHMENT

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

Translator English - Chinese

重新装潢
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

renovación
570 millions of speakers

English

refurbishment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नवीनीकरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تجديد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ремонт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

remodelamento
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংস্কার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rénovation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengubahsuaian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Renovierung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

改装
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Refurbishment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nâng cấp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புதுப்பிக்கும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नूतनीकरण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yenileme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rinnovo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

remont
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ремонт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

renovare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ανακαίνιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

opknapping
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

renovering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppussing
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of refurbishment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFURBISHMENT»

The term «refurbishment» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.674 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REFURBISHMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «refurbishment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «refurbishment» 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 refurbishment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFURBISHMENT»

Discover the use of refurbishment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to refurbishment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Eco-Refurbishment
This is a practical, hands-on guide, ideal for architects, designers and homeowners.
Peter Smith, 2007
2
Sustainable Home Refurbishment: The Earthscan Expert Guide ...
A retro-fit offers many benefits: cutting electricity and heating bills, increasing the resale value of homes, slashing carbon emissions and creating a healthier place to live. This book is the guide to making it happen.
Dave Thorpe, 2010
3
Energy-efficient Office Refurbishment: Designing for Comfort
—1—. Introduction. Office buildings in Europe. 3 1.1 EUROPEAN OFFICE BUILDINGS Office buildings provide the working environment for a large and increasing proportion of the European workforce. There is considerable diversity in the ...
Simon Burton, 2013
4
The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Non-domestic ...
The Handbook of Sustainable Refurbishment: Non-Domestic Buildings offers architects, engineers and a wide range of building professionals practical advice, illustrated by real examples.
Nick V. Baker, 2009
5
Hotels and Resorts: Planning, Design, and Refurbishment
This book provides a complete guide to the development of hotels and resorts, covering all aspects of planning, market analysis, interior design and the installation of technical services.
Fred R. Lawson, 1995
6
Sustainable Refurbishment
Throughout the book, checklists are provided on typical activities and good practice that should be performed. These are expanded through relevant case studies and examples to show-case previous good practices and lessons learnt.
Sunil Shah, 2012
7
Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings
development in cities, there has been an increase in the refurbishment and conversion of city-centre office buildings into flats to enable people to live close to their work and reduce demands on transportation systems. Another major source of ...
David Highfield, Christopher Gorse, 2009
8
Building for the future: sustainable construction and ...
Each year Government departments and agencies spend in the region of £3 billion on new building and major refurbishments. The Government has set estate-wide sustainability standards for the construction and refurbishment of its buildings.
Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Committee of Public Accounts, 2008
9
Assessment and Refurbishment of Steel Structures
This book provides civil engineers with the necessary information to approach projects of reconstruction and reinforcement of steel structures such as buildings, masts, towers, chimneys, storage tanks and bridges.
Zoltan Agocs, Jan Brodniansky, Josef Vican, 2004
10
Building for the future: sustainable construction and ...
This report examines the extent to which government departments and executive agencies are meeting targets to make their new buildings and major refurbishments more sustainable.
Great Britain: National Audit Office, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFURBISHMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term refurbishment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Newcastle City Council approves plans for £45 million refurbishment
The cabinet of Newcastle City Council has approved plans to borrow £45 million to be spent on the refurbishment of the Civic Centre. The council says ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
2
Queen Mary 2 to get major refurbishment in 2016
NEW YORK -- At an event commemorating the 175th anniversary of Cunard, the line's North America president, Rick Meadows announced some additional ... «Travel Weekly, Jul 15»
3
Comelec increases budget for PCOS refurbishment
MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has increased the budget for the refurbishment and upgrade of 81,000 precinct count optical scan (PCOS) ... «ABS CBN News, Jul 15»
4
Newcastle City Council bosses propose £45m step-up of Civic …
Newcastle council bosses have revealed plans for a £45m fast-track refurbishment of the city's Civic Centre - in the face of ongoing funding cuts. City Council ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
5
PCOS refurbishment still best option for 2016, says Comelec exec
MANILA - Refurbishing the 81,896 precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines is still the best option for next year's elections, according to the Commission on ... «InterAksyon, Jul 15»
6
Comelec declares PCOS refurbishment bidding a failure
MANILA - As the Commission on Elections officially unsealed the bidding box on Tuesday, the head of the Special Bids and Awards Committee 2 (SBAC-2) ... «InterAksyon, Jun 15»
7
Burrell Collection refurbishment wins £15m from Heritage Lottery Fund
But the building which houses the collection, in the heart of Pollok Country Park, is said to no longer be fit for purpose and in need of a full refurbishment and ... «stv.tv, May 15»
8
Hamilton Square station reopens after £4m refurbishment
Hamilton Square station reopened this morning after a £4m redevelopment lasting six months by Network Rail. The organisation worked with Merseyrail and ... «Liverpool Echo, Mar 15»
9
Tropical World in Leeds reopens after £1.5m refurbishment
A wildlife attraction in Leeds has reopened after the final phase of a two-year, £1.5m refurbishment project was completed. Tropical World in Roundhay Park has ... «BBC News, Mar 15»
10
Meadowhall shopping centre £50m refurbishment
British Land, the site's owners, said the refurbishment of the centre near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, would start later in the year and finish by 2017. The work will ... «BBC News, Mar 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Refurbishment [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/refurbishment>. Apr 2024 ».
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