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disapprove changes

[ˌdɪsəˈpruːv ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz]
verb phrase
desaprovar mudanças
1. To express disapproval or objection to proposed or implemented alterations or modifications
The committee members disapprove changes to the company policy without proper consultation.
Os membros do comitê desaprovam mudanças na política da empresa sem consulta apropriada.
2. To indicate dissatisfaction with or opposition to transformations in a situation
Many citizens disapprove changes in the healthcare system.
Muitos cidadãos desaprovam mudanças no sistema de saúde.
Synonyms
object to changesoppose changesreject changescondemn changescensure changes
Antonyms
approve changesendorse changessupport changesfavor changes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desaprovar mudanças
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
desaprovar as mudanças
Often with definite article
São Paulo
desaprovar mudanças
Standard usage
Portugal
desaprovar alterações
Alterações is more common than mudanças in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

disapprove of something
give something the thumbs down
cast aspersions on
take issue with
have a problem with
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