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reforms

[/rɪˈfɔːrmz/]
noun/verbpl: N/A (already plural noun form or third-person singular verb)
reformas
1. (noun) Changes made to improve or correct something, especially in institutions or systems
The government implemented education reforms to improve student outcomes.
O governo implementou reformas educacionais para melhorar o desempenho dos alunos.
2. (verb, third-person singular) To make changes to improve or correct something
She reforms the company's outdated policies.
Ela reforma as políticas desatualizadas da empresa.
3. (noun) Amendment or improvement of what is defective, vicious, corrupt, or delinquent
Prison reforms aim to reduce recidivism rates.
As reformas prisionais visam reduzir as taxas de reincidência.
Synonyms
changesimprovementsamendmentsmodificationsadjustmentscorrections
Antonyms
declinedeteriorationregressionreversion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reformas
Standard usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
reformas
Standard usage; sometimes 'alterações' for broader changes
São Paulo
reformas
Common in business and political discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

sweeping reforms - reformas abrangentes/amplas
land reforms - reformas agrárias
tax reforms - reformas fiscais
structural reforms - reformas estruturais
pension reforms - reformas previdenciárias
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