Word
restart
US/ɹiˈstɑɹt/
UK/ɹɪstˈɑːt/
Definitions
01to begin again
A2 · Elementary
v. to start an activity or process again after a pause or interruption.
v. to resume an action, process, or event after a temporary cessation.
“The referee decided to restart the game after the rain stopped.”
“The committee agreed to restart the negotiations once both parties had reviewed the updated financial projections.”
02to reboot a device
A2 · Elementary Computing
v. to turn a computer or phone off and then back on to fix a problem.
v. to shut down and immediately reboot a computer system or electronic device.
Español:reiniciar
“If your laptop is running slowly, you should try to restart it.”
“The system administrator advised all employees to restart their workstations to ensure the security patches were correctly applied.”
Antonyms
03a new beginning
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. the act of starting something again.
n. an instance of starting over or beginning a process again.
“The team needed a fresh restart after losing three games in a row.”
“The sudden power failure forced a complete restart of the manufacturing sequence, resulting in significant delays for the afternoon shift.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From re- + start.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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