German word

sanieren

Pronunciation

IPA/zaˈniːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbturn around

Example

Das Management saniert das Unternehmen.

The management is turning the company around.

Illustration for sanieren (turn around)

More examples

Wir sanieren dieses Jahr das Bad.

We are renovating the bathroom this year.

Core concept

A weakened structure or system receives targeted repairs until it can stand and function reliably again.

Common phrases

  • das Bad sanieren

    renovate the bathroom

  • die Küche sanieren

    renovate the kitchen

  • ein Hotel sanieren

    renovate a hotel

Similar words

renovieren: Refreshing an old building inside and out so it is fit for continued use.
reparieren: Restoring a faulty part to proper working order.
modernisieren: Replacing outdated equipment or systems to enhance performance and ease of use.
restrukturieren: Reorganizing a company or organization to strengthen efficiency and financial stability.

Definition in German

Etwas durch gezielte Maßnahmen wieder instand setzen oder so verändern, dass es funktional und wirtschaftlich tragfähig wird, oft gebraucht für Bauwerke, Betriebe und Schulden.

Word origin

German sanieren comes from Latin sanare, "to make healthy", and uses the learned German verb ending -ieren, extending physical healing to buildings, organizations, and finances.

Usage tips

  • Sanieren is broader and more strategic than reparieren, often implying restored long-term viability in formal language about buildings, companies, or finances.

Other meanings

  • renovateverb
  • restructureverb
  • rehabilitateverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Sanierungrenovationnoun
  • sanierbarrenovatableadjective
  • Saniererrenovatornoun

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