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recrear

to recreate

verb rreh-kreh-AHR Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

to re-create

Usage Note

Recrear has two distinct uses: to amuse or entertain (recrear a los niños) and to reconstruct or reproduce something (recrear una batalla). The reflexive recrearse en means to take delight or linger in something, often with a slightly indulgent or unhurried connotation. Context distinguishes entertainment from reconstruction.

Examples

"El museo recrea la vida medieval con detalle."

Natural Translation

The museum recreates medieval life in detail.

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