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reformar-se

[ʁe.foɾ.ˈmaɾ.sə]
verb
to reform oneself, to mend one's ways
1. to change one's behavior, habits, or character for the better; to become reformed
He promised to reform himself after his mistakes.
Ele prometeu reformar-se após seus erros.
2. to undergo restructuring or reorganization (institutional context)
The company will reform itself to be more competitive.
A empresa irá reformar-se para ser mais competitiva.
3. to restore or repair oneself (less common usage)
The building will reform itself structurally.
O edifício irá reformar-se estruturalmente.
Synonyms
emendar-secorrigir-semelhorar-serecuperar-seregenerar-se
Antonyms
piorar-sedegradar-secorromper-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reformar-se
standard usage, commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
reformar-se
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
reformar-se
standard usage, no regional variation
Portugal
reformar-se
standard usage, commonly used particularly in institutional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

reformar-se na vida
reformar-se completamente
prometer reformar-se
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