revivir
verbUpper-intermediate
What does “revivir” mean in English?
to revive; to relive
to revive; to relive (revivir + noun — bring back to life or relevance; revivir un recuerdo — relive a memory)
Example sentences
El documental logró revivir el interés del público por un período histórico casi olvidado.
The documentary managed to revive the public's interest in an almost forgotten historical period.
Cada vez que escucha esa canción, revive los momentos más felices de su infancia.
Every time she hears that song, she relives the happiest moments of her childhood.
How to use it
Revivir means 'to revive' — bring back to life, relevance, or consciousness. Also: relive (revivir un recuerdo — relive a memory). Structure: revivir + noun (transitive) or revivir (intransitive — come back to life). Common in arts, media, and memory discourse.
Common mistake
Revivir (revive/relive — bring back or experience again) vs. reactivar (reactivate — restart a process) vs. renovar (renew — official extension). Revivir is more literary/emotional; reactivar is more technical/economic.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Funciones 6.85.