refazer

Senses

1. 1.

   to redo, to do again

   to make or do something again from the beginning

2. 2.

   to remake, to rebuild

   to reconstruct or build something again

3. 3.

   to recover, to regain composure

   to recover one's strength, health, or emotional balance (reflexive)

Examples

• "Vou ter que refazer todo o trabalho porque perdi o arquivo."

  I'm going to have to redo all the work because I lost the file.

• "Ela precisa se refazer depois daquela notícia difícil."

  She needs to recover/regain her composure after that difficult news.

• "O arquiteto decidiu refazer o projeto com mudanças significativas."

  The architect decided to remake the project with significant changes.

Usage

Refazer is commonly used in everyday contexts for redoing tasks, homework, or projects. In reflexive form (refazer-se), it means to recover emotionally or physically. Conjugates like fazer (irregular): refeito (past participle), refarei (future), refiz (preterite).