3 VERB To render something in a particular language or in a particular way means to translate it into that language or in that way. [FORMAL ] □ [be V -ed + in ] All the signs and announcements were rendered in English and Spanish. [Also V n + as/into/in ]
ren|der|ing /re ndər I ŋ/ (renderings )
1 N‑COUNT A rendering of a play, poem, or piece of music is a performance of it. □ [+ of ] …a rendering of Verdi's Requiem by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
2 N‑COUNT A rendering of an expression or piece of writing or speech is a translation of it. □ [+ of ] This phrase may well have been a rendering of a popular Arabic expression.
ren|dez|vous /rɒ nde I vuː/ (rendezvousing , rendezvoused ) The form rendezvous is pronounced /rɒ nde I vuːz/ when it is the plural of the noun or the third person singular of the verb. 1 N‑COUNT A rendezvous is a meeting, often a secret one, that you have arranged with someone for a particular time and place. □ [+ with ] I had almost decided to keep my rendezvous with Tony.
2 N‑COUNT A rendezvous is the place where you have arranged to meet someone, often secretly. □ Their rendezvous would be the Penta Hotel at Heathrow Airport.
3 VERB If you rendezvous with someone or if the two of you rendezvous , you meet them at a time and place that you have arranged. □ [V + with ] The plan was to rendezvous with him on Sunday afternoon. □ [V ] She wondered where they were going to rendezvous afterwards.
ren|di|tion /rend I ʃ ə n/ (renditions ) N‑COUNT A rendition of a play, poem, or piece of music is a performance of it. □ [+ of ] The musicians burst into a rousing rendition of 'Happy Birthday'.
ren|egade /re n I ge I d/ (renegades )
1 N‑COUNT A renegade is a person who abandons the religious, political, or philosophical beliefs that he or she used to have, and accepts opposing or different beliefs.
2 ADJ [ADJ n] Renegade is used to describe a member of a group or profession who behaves in a way that is opposed to the normal behaviour or beliefs of that group or profession. □ Three men were shot dead by a renegade policeman.
re|nege /r I niː g, r I ne I g, [AM ] -n I g/ (reneges , reneging , reneged ) VERB If someone reneges on a promise or an agreement, they do not do what they have promised or agreed to do. □ [V + on ] If someone reneged on a deal, they could never trade here again. [Also V ]
re|new ◆◇◇ /r I njuː , [AM ] -nuː / (renews , renewing , renewed )
1 VERB If you renew an activity, you begin it again. □ [V n] He renewed his attack on government policy towards Europe. □ [V -ed] There was renewed fighting yesterday.
2 VERB If you renew a relationship with someone, you start it again after you have not seen them or have not been friendly with them for some time. □ [V n] When the two men met again after the war they renewed their friendship. □ [V n + with ] In December 1989 Syria renewed diplomatic relations with Egypt.
3 VERB When you renew something such as a licence or a contract, you extend the period of time for which it is valid. □ [V n] Larry's landlord threatened not to renew his lease.
4 VERB [usu passive] You can say that something is renewed when it grows again or is replaced after it has been destroyed or lost. □ [be V -ed] Cells are being constantly renewed. □ [V -ed] …a renewed interest in public transport systems.
re|new|able /r I njuː əb ə l, [AM ] -nuː -/
1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] Renewable resources are natural ones such as wind, water, and sunlight which are always available. □ …renewable energy sources.
2 ADJ If a contract or agreement is renewable , it can be extended when it reaches the end of a fixed period of time. □ A formal contract is signed which is renewable annually.
re|new|al /r I njuː əl, -nuː -/ (renewals )
1 N‑SING If there is a renewal of an activity or a situation, it starts again. □ [+ of ] They will discuss the possible renewal of diplomatic relations.
2 N‑VAR The renewal of a document such as a licence or a contract is an official increase in the period of time for which it remains valid. □ His contract came up for renewal.
3 N‑UNCOUNT Renewal of something lost, dead, or destroyed is the process of it growing again or being replaced. □ …urban renewal and regeneration.
re|nounce /r I naʊ ns/ (renounces , renouncing , renounced )
1 VERB If you renounce a belief or a way of behaving, you decide and declare publicly that you no longer have that belief or will no longer behave in that way. □ [V n] You must renounce your old ways of thinking.
2 VERB If you renounce a claim, rank, or title, you officially give it up. □ [V n] He renounced his claim to the French throne.
reno|vate /re nəve I t/ (renovates , renovating , renovated ) VERB If someone renovates an old building, they repair and improve it and get it back into good condition. □ [V n] The couple spent thousands renovating the house. ● reno|va|tion /re nəve I ʃ ə n/ (renovations ) N‑VAR □ …a property which will need extensive renovation.
re|nown /r I naʊ n/ N‑UNCOUNT [oft n of N ] A person of renown is well known, usually because they do or have done something good. □ She used to be a singer of some renown.