Spanish Conversation · Level 140
44 words
Spanish word
restaurador
Pronunciation
IPA/restauɾaˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounrestorer
Example
El restaurador restauró la pintura antigua.
The restorer restored the old painting.
More examples
Trabajo como restaurador y suelo reparar muebles antiguos.
I work as a restorer and usually repair antique furniture.
Core concept
Craftsperson repairing an old oil painting and refinishing an antique chair.
Common phrases
trabajar como restaurador
work as a restorer
buscar un restaurador profesional
look for a professional restorer
Similar words
conservador: Conducts conservation treatments and monitoring to slow deterioration and protect cultural objects.
reparador: Mends broken items to reinstate their original function or form.
restaurador de muebles: Repairs furniture damage and restores joints, surfaces, and finishes for use and display.
Definition in Spanish
Profesional que restaura pinturas, muebles u otros bienes dañados para devolverles su aspecto o función originales.
Word origin
From Spanish restaurar (from Latin restaurare 'to restore') plus agentive suffix -dor, meaning one who restores.
Usage tips
- In museums conservador often names the preservation specialist while restaurador names the hands-on repairer, and the English word restaurateur means a restaurant owner.
Other meanings
- restaurateurnoun
- restorativeadjective
Opposites
- vándalovandalnoun
Related words
- restauradorestoredadjective
- restauraciónrestorationnoun