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resucitar

to resurrect

verb rreh-soo-see-TAHR Rare
Body & Health Health & Illness

Origin: From Latin resuscitare, from re- + suscitare (to raise up).

Also means

to revive

Usage Note

Resucitar is used both transitively (resucitar a alguien — to bring someone back to life) and intransitively (resucitó al tercer día — he rose on the third day). It is the standard verb in religious contexts for the Resurrection. Figuratively it applies to reviving anything — a tradition, a career, or a relationship — that seemed finished.

Examples

"La leyenda dice que el héroe resucitó."

Natural Translation

The legend says the hero was resurrected.

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