refashioned
[/riːˈfæʃənd/]
verb (past tense/past participle) or adjective
remodelado, reformulado, recriado
1. past tense of refashion; to fashion or shape again; to remake or redesign something into a new form
The designer refashioned the old coat into a modern jacket.
O designer remodelou o casaco antigo em uma jaqueta moderna.
2. adjective: having been shaped, designed, or created anew
The refashioned building now serves as a cultural center.
O edifício remodelado agora funciona como um centro cultural.
3. to reconstruct or reorganize conceptually or structurally
The author refashioned the historical events into a compelling narrative.
O autor reformulou os eventos históricos em uma narrativa envolvente.
The term is commonly used in fashion, architecture, and literature in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In the US, it appears frequently in fashion blogs and design contexts. In Brazil, it's used similarly but often with 'remodelado' being the preferred colloquial form in everyday speech.
Related Idioms & Phrases
refashioned from scratch - completely redesigned from the beginning
refashioned for modern times - adapted or redesigned to suit contemporary needs
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