nix changes

[/nɪks ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/]
verb phrase
cancelar mudanças
1. to reject, cancel, or refuse to implement proposed alterations or modifications
The manager decided to nix changes to the project deadline.
O gerente decidiu cancelar as mudanças no prazo do projeto.
2. to veto or eliminate suggested revisions before they take effect
We had to nix changes to the budget proposal after the board meeting.
Tivemos que cancelar as mudanças na proposta orçamentária após a reunião do conselho.
The term 'nix' has Germanic origins (from German 'nichts') and is widely used in American English, particularly in tech startups and corporate environments. In Brazil, the concept is typically expressed with more formal terms like 'cancelar' or 'rejeitar,' though younger professionals in tech-savvy industries may adopt the English term.
NYC Slang
nix it / kill it (when referring to abandoning changes)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cancel changesreject changesscrap changesabort changesveto changes
Antonyms / Antônimos
implement changesapprove changesaccept changesadopt changes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cancelar mudanças
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
General American
nix changes
Common in informal American English, particularly in tech and business sectors
Portugal
rejeitar mudanças / cancelar alterações
Less common slang usage; more formal alternatives preferred

Related Words

nixvetorejectcancelrevokemodification

Related Idioms & Phrases

nix that idea
give something the nix
put the nix on something
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