Spanish Conversation · Level 140
44 words
Spanish word
revolucionar
Pronunciation
IPA/reβoluθjoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbrevolutionize
Example
La tecnología puede revolucionar nuestra vida diaria.
Technology can revolutionize our daily lives.
More examples
Una pequeña innovación puede revolucionar la comunicación entre vecinos.
A small innovation can revolutionize communication between neighbors.
Core concept
A city's infrastructure rebuilt with new transit, power, and bridges.
Common phrases
revolucionar la comunicación
revolutionize communication
revolucionar el día a día
revolutionize daily life
Similar words
cambiar: Alters an item's state or form so it becomes a different thing.
transformar: Changes an object's shape or essential nature into a different form.
innovar: Introduces new methods or ideas to alter or refresh an established practice.
reformar: Modifies institutions or rules to improve how a system operates.
Definition in Spanish
Causar un cambio profundo que altera de forma radical la estructura o el funcionamiento de algo.
Word origin
Derived from revolución (from Latin revolvere 'to roll or turn over') plus -ar, forming a verb that means to bring about a radical structural change.
Usage tips
- Headlines and marketing often use revolucionar to overstate impact; the verb refers to systemic transformation rather than routine upgrades.
Related words
- revoluciónrevolutionnoun
- revolucionadorevolutionizedadjective