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complete overhaul

[/kəmˈpliːt ˈoʊvərˌhɔːl/]
nounpl: complete overhauls
revisão completa
1. A thorough and comprehensive renovation or reconstruction of something, involving the replacement or repair of all or most components
The company underwent a complete overhaul of its management structure.
A empresa passou por uma revisão completa de sua estrutura de gestão.
2. A major repair or servicing of machinery or equipment where all parts are inspected and restored
The engine needed a complete overhaul after 10 years of use.
O motor necessitava de uma revisão completa após 10 anos de uso.
Synonyms
total renovationcomprehensive reconstructionmajor overhaulcomplete renovationthorough rebuild
Antonyms
minor repairquick fixsuperficial changepatch job

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
revisão completa
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
Brazil
restauração total
Used for more substantial physical reconstructions
São Paulo
restruturação completa
Common in corporate and organizational contexts
Portugal
revisão integral
Formal alternative; also 'reformulação completa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a clean slate
start from scratch
tear down and rebuild
back to the drawing board
overhaul from the ground up
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