redesign

[/ˌriːdɪˈzaɪn/]
verb/nounpl: redesigns (noun)
redesenhar, reprojetar, reformular
1. (verb) To design something again or in a new way; to modify or improve the design of an existing product, interface, or concept
The company decided to redesign their website to improve user experience.
A empresa decidiu redesenhar seu site para melhorar a experiência do usuário.
2. (noun) The act or result of designing something again; a new version of a design
The redesign of the car model was a major success.
O redesenho do modelo de carro foi um grande sucesso.
3. (verb) To plan or structure something differently for improved functionality or aesthetics
We need to redesign our workflow to increase productivity.
Precisamos reprojetar nosso fluxo de trabalho para aumentar a produtividade.
In Brazilian business culture, 'redesign' is widely adopted from English, especially in tech startups and creative industries. The term is often used in Portuguese as-is ('redesign') or translated as 'redesenhar' or 'reprojetar'. In the USA, redesign is particularly common in Silicon Valley culture, product development, and marketing sectors, reflecting the emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement.
NYC Slang
redo, refresh, makeover
Synonyms / Sinônimos
revampoverhaulrestructurerefashionmakeoverreconfigure
Antonyms / Antônimos
preservemaintainkeep

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redesenhar, reprojetar
Most commonly used in professional and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
redesenhar, dar uma repaginada
'Dar uma repaginada' is a colloquial alternative meaning 'to give a makeover'
São Paulo
reprojetar, reformular
More prevalent in business and tech industries
Portugal
redesenhar, reformular, reimaginar
Portuguese tends to use 'reimaginar' more frequently in creative contexts

Related Words

designdesignerredesignedredesigninglayoutprototypeinnovation

Related Idioms & Phrases

give something a face-lift / dar uma repaginada
start from scratch / começar do zero
improve the design / melhorar o design
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