Meaning
restoration
In a sentence
Il restauro del ponte è finito ieri.
The restoration of the bridge finished yesterday.
Hai visto il restauro della vecchia casa?
Did you see the restoration of the old house?
Il restauro del quadro non è ancora iniziato.
The restoration of the painting hasn't started yet.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| restauro | masculine · singular |
| restauri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use restauro for repairing artworks, buildings, or antiques. For a broad renovation of a home, ristrutturazione is usually more natural.
- Often followed by di: restauro di un dipinto, restauro della chiesa. In museums and heritage contexts, it sounds standard and technical.
- Do not confuse it with ristoro or ristorante. The verb is restaurare: hanno restaurato il quadro.