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reconstrucción

reconstruction

noun rreh-kons-trook-SYOHN Less Common

Usage Note

Reconstrucción refers to rebuilding after destruction — of buildings, cities, or historical narratives. In political discourse, reconstrucción nacional often signals a post-crisis recovery plan. The verb is reconstruir (irregular: follows construir). The written accent on the final syllable marks the stress.

Examples

"La reconstrucción del barrio duró tres años."

Natural Translation

The reconstruction of the neighbourhood took three years.

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