Definition
Definition of RE - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: religious educationteaching about different religions and beliefs
- RE classes cover many world religions.
2.
acr: Royal Engineersgroup that builds things for the army
- The RE fixed the broken bridge.
Terms with RE included in their meaning
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response to thanks
you're welcome
responding to thanks
no thanks is necessary you're welcome
reveal true self
stop pretending to be something you're not
politics
fail to be re-elected to a position
politeness
you're welcome or don't mention it
gratitude response
reply to thank you, meaning you're welcome
gratitude
you're welcome or don't mention it
deception
pretend to be something you're not
sarcasm
sarcastic response to someone acting like they're in charge
agreement
certainly, you're welcome in response to thanks
sound
sound loop caused when speakers and microphones continually re-amplify each other
creativity
imaginative re-creation of something
spacecraft
protective barrier for spacecraft re-entry heat
mathematics
re-entrant angle or corner
legal
rule stopping re-arguing an issue already decided in court
trade
refund of duties on re-exported imported goods
politics
reject an incumbent candidate for re-election
deception
pretending to be something you're not
res judicata
legal rule stopping re-litigation of judged issues
acr: pro re nata
as needed or when necessary in medicine
abr: pro re nata
as needed or when necessary
sight singing
syllable-name used for a pitch, especially within do re mi system
acr: we're all gonna make it
everyone will succeed together
acr: you're gonna make it
phrase to motivate someone to succeed
Examples of RE in a sentence
He found the RE lessons to be very enlightening. The RE constructed a new training facility. During the flood, the RE built emergency shelters.
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- French:enseignement sur les différentes religions et convictions, génie royal britannique, ...
- German:Religionsunterricht, Pioniere, ...
- Italian:religione, Royal Engineers, ...
- Spanish:ER, Real Cuerpo de Ingenieros, ...
- Portuguese:EMR, Engenheiros Reais, ...
- Chinese:宗教教育, 皇家工兵, ...
- Japanese:宗教教育, 王立工兵隊, ...
- Arabic:التَّرْبِيَة الدِّينِيَّة, المُهَندِسون المَلَكيون, ...
- Hebrew:לִימוּדֵי דָּת, מְהַנְדְּסִים הַמַּלְכוּתִיִּים, ...
- Russian:ОРКСЭ, СВ, ...
- Ukrainian:ОЗР, Королівські інженери, ...
- Hindi:धार्मिक शिक्षा, रॉयल इंजीनियर्स, ...
Definition of re - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
regardingused to indicate the subject of something
- Re the meeting, it starts at 10 AM.
2.
formal communicationUK about or concerning a specific subjectUK
- Re: your recent inquiry, we have updated our records.
Noun
1.
musicTECH. the second note of the diatonic scaleTECH.
- She played the re after do in her scale practice..
2.
- Let's have a re after this match.
Expressions with re
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put things in a new order
She decided to re-sort her books by color.
revives motivation or interest in an activity or project
The new plan re-energizes the team to work harder.
related to the process of educating again or differently
The re-education program was mandatory for all employees.
having appeared again after being hidden
The re-emerged species was thought to be extinct.
say something again with extra emphasis
Let me re-emphasise this important point.
voluntarily leave a job or position
He decided to resign after ten years with the company..
hire someone again after a period of separation
The company decided to re-employ several former employees..
restore energy or vitality
A short nap can re-energise you for the rest of the day.
explore something again for new insights
Scientists decided to re-explore the ancient ruins.
act of improving institutions or practices
The reformation of the education system was necessary.
activity done for fun and relaxation when not working
Recreation helps people relax after a long day.
get onto a ship, plane, or vehicle again
The passengers will re-embark after lunch.
enter a place again after leaving
She decided to re-enter the room after the meeting.
change a lock so it works with a new key
The landlord will re-key the apartment after each tenant leaves.
new layer or covering
The re-lay of the carpet was done yesterday.
argue again or differently
They decided to re-argue the case with new evidence..
give food again to someone
The waiter will re-serve the cold soup.
new version of something published before
The re-edition of the novel includes extra chapters.
legal process of assigning a new sentence
The court ordered a re-sentencing after the appeal.
compensation for a wrong or injury
She received redress for the damages caused.
money, especially in large amounts
He made a lot of do-re-mi from that business deal..
prepare again for a challenge or conflict
After the setback, she needed to re-arm mentally.
take someone into custody again after release
The police had to re-arrest the suspect after new evidence appeared.
cover something again
We need to re-cover the sofa with new fabric.
Origin of re
Latin, re (again)
Examples of re in a sentence
Re the proposal, further discussion is needed. Re: the upcoming meeting, please prepare your reports. Re: your application, we will respond shortly. The choir sang the re perfectly in tune. He struggled to hit the re during his singing lesson. He asked for a re after losing the first game.
They agreed to a re to settle the score.
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- French:concernant, ré, ...
- German:bezüglich, re, ...
- Italian:riguardo, re, ...
- Spanish:en cuanto a, re, ...
- Portuguese:sobre, ré, ...
- Chinese:关于, 来, ...
- Japanese:について, レ, ...
- Arabic:بِخُصوص, رِي, ...
- Hebrew:בְּעִנְיָן, רֵה, ...
- Russian:относительно, ре, ...
- Ukrainian:щодо, ре, ...
- Hindi:के संबंध में, रे, ...
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