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reiniciar

to restart

verb rreh-ee-nee-SYAHR Rare

Also means

to reboot

Usage Note

Reiniciar combines re- (again) + iniciar (to start). In everyday digital language it means to reboot a device or restart a process (reiniciar el ordenador). It also appears in broader contexts for restarting something from the beginning (reiniciar las negociaciones). The related noun is reinicio.

Examples

"Tienes que reiniciar el ordenador para aplicar los cambios."

Natural Translation

You need to restart the computer to apply the changes.

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