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refreshing change

[rɪˈfreʃɪŋ tʃeɪndʒ]
noun phrasepl: refreshing changes
mudança refrescante
1. A welcome or pleasant alteration or variation that provides relief from monotony or routine
After years of the same routine, a refreshing change would be nice.
Depois de anos da mesma rotina, uma mudança refrescante seria agradável.
2. Something that provides mental or emotional relief; a departure from the usual or expected that is appreciated
The new management style was a refreshing change from the old authoritarian approach.
O novo estilo de gestão foi uma mudança refrescante em relação à abordagem autoritária anterior.
NYC Slang
a breath of fresh air
Synonyms
welcome changepleasant changebreath of fresh airnice changepositive changedelightful change
Antonyms
tedious repetitionmonotonyunwelcome changedepressing change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
uma mudança refrescante
Most commonly used across Brazil
São Paulo
uma mudança legal
Informal alternative using 'legal' (cool)
Portugal
uma mudança refrescante
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a breath of fresh air
a new lease on life
a change of pace
a welcome relief
a break from routine
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