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repurposing
ˌriːˈpɜːpəsɪŋ
verb
ponownie wykorzystywać
Also
adaptować
Definition
To adapt something for use in a different purpose than its original design.
Examples
The company is repurposing old shipping containers into offices.
Firma ponownie wykorzystuje stare kontenery transportowe, przekształcając je w biura.
They are repurposing the abandoned factory for a new community center.
Adaptują opuszczoną fabrykę na nowe centrum społecznościowe.
Synonyms
Collocations
repurposing old itemscreative repurposingrepurposing waste
noun
ponowne wykorzystanie
Also
adaptacja(f)
Definition
The act or process of adapting something for a new purpose.
Examples
Repurposing old furniture can be a fun and eco-friendly hobby.
Ponowne wykorzystanie starych mebli może być zabawnym i ekologicznym hobby.
The repurposing of the building saved a lot of resources.
Adaptacja budynku pozwoliła zaoszczędzić wiele zasobów.
Collocations
material repurposingstrategic repurposingsuccessful repurposing
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