gjenoppbygges

Gjenoppbygges is a Norwegian verb in the present passive form of gjenoppbygge, meaning to rebuild or restore. It denotes that reconstruction or rebuilding is ongoing or planned for the subject. The form is used with third-person singular or plural subjects, for example: byen gjenoppbygges etter krigen (the city is being rebuilt after the war).

Etymology and nuance: The prefix gjen- conveys renewal or restoration, combined with oppbygge meaning to build up again. Gjenoppbygges emphasizes the process of returning something to a usable or original state, rather than completing a one-time act. The term is common in contexts such as post-disaster recovery, post-conflict reconstruction, or urban development.

Usage and contexts: Gjenoppbygges appears in news reports, planning documents, architectural discourse, and historical descriptions. It can refer to physical structures like buildings and streets, as well as broader systems and institutions undergoing restoration or strengthening. While often describing tangible rebuilding, it can also apply to cultural heritage restoration or infrastructural renewal.

Related terms: The noun gjenoppbygging (reconstruction) and the adjective gjenoppbyggende (reconstructive) are closely related. The infinitive form is gjenoppbygge, and other tense forms exist in active voice. In Nynorsk, the corresponding present passive form is gjenoppbyggast.

See also: gjenoppbygging, gjenoppbyggende, gjenoppbygge.