Spanish Conversation · Level 88
60 words
Spanish word
regeneración
Pronunciation
IPA/rexeneɾaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounregeneration
Example
La regeneración de la ciudad tardó años.
The city's regeneration took years.
More examples
El plan de regeneración del barrio incluye más zonas verdes.
The neighborhood regeneration plan includes more green spaces.
Core concept
A damaged limb or tissue growing back healthy and functional.
Common phrases
plan de regeneración
regeneration plan
regeneración urbana
urban regeneration
regeneración económica
economic regeneration
Similar words
recuperación: Gradual return of strength, health, or normal condition after illness or setback.
rehabilitación: Therapy and training programs that restore physical or mental abilities after injury or disease.
restauración: Careful repair and conservation work that returns a building or artwork to its former state.
renovación: Replacing or updating worn or outdated parts to make something function or feel new.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso por el cual algo recupera su forma, función o vitalidad, aplicado tanto a la biología como a la reconstrucción social o urbana.
Word origin
From Latin regeneratio, from re- 'again' plus generare 'to beget', originally describing biological regrowth and later used metaphorically for social and urban renewal.
Usage tips
- Often used in technical or formal registers, so in everyday speech speakers often prefer recuperar or volver a + verb for simpler phrasing.