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Word

remade

Phoneticsre·made

US/ɹiˈmeɪd/

UK/ɹɪmˈeɪd/

Definition

v. to make something again, often in a different or better way. You use this when someone creates a new version of an old movie, song, or plan.

v. to make or fashion anew or in a different form. Often used in the context of creative works or structural reorganisations.

Examples

“The studio decided to remade the classic film for a modern audience.”

“After the initial failure, the architect remade the plans to include more sustainable materials and open spaces.”

“The director remade the original thriller with a focus on psychological depth, effectively transforming a simple genre piece into a complex character study that resonated with contemporary critics.”

Examples

simple

“The studio decided to remade the classic film for a modern audience.”

contextual

“After the initial failure, the architect remade the plans to include more sustainable materials and open spaces.”

complex

“The director remade the original thriller with a focus on psychological depth, effectively transforming a simple genre piece into a complex character study that resonated with contemporary critics.”

Usage

The past tense and past participle of 'remake'. Transitive — requires a direct object.

Pitfall

The movie was remaked last year

The movie was remade last year

Remake is an irregular verb; the past form is 'remade', not 'remaked'.

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Level
B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency
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