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resuscitate

/rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/

/rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/

Translations

resuscitateverb

resuscitated

Past Simple

resuscitated

Past Participle

resuscitating

Gerund

/rɪˈsʌsɪteɪt/

/rɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/

ranimerS’emploie aussi au sens figuré pour redonner de l’activité, de la vigueur ou de l’élan.

The new management team is trying to resuscitate the failing company.

La nouvelle équipe de direction essaie de ranimer l’entreprise en difficulté.

The paramedics worked quickly to resuscitate the drowning victim.

Les secouristes ont travaillé rapidement pour réanimer la victime de la noyade.

Additional translations

resusciterTerme plus rare en français courant, surtout dans un registre médical ou littéraire.

Synonyms

bring back to life

resuscitateverb

To revive someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.

The paramedics worked quickly to resuscitate the drowning victim.

To make something active or vigorous again.

The new management team is trying to resuscitate the failing company.

To regain consciousness or life after being apparently dead or unconscious.

After a few moments, the injured mountaineer suddenly resuscitated.