restabelecer

Senses

1. 1.

   to restore, to reestablish

   to bring back to a former state or condition

2. 2.

   to recover, to regain

   to return to health or normal functioning (often reflexive)

3. 3.

   to reinstate

   to put back into a position or role

Examples

• "O governo prometeu restabelecer a ordem na região."

  The government promised to restore order in the region.

• "Ela se restabeleceu completamente após a cirurgia."

  She recovered completely after the surgery.

• "A empresa conseguiu restabelecer as relações com seus clientes."

  The company managed to reestablish relations with its customers.

Usage

Formal register, common in official, medical, and business contexts. Often used reflexively (restabelecer-se) when referring to health recovery. Common collocations: restabelecer a ordem (restore order), restabelecer relações (reestablish relations), restabelecer-se de uma doença (recover from an illness).