refuse changes
[rɪˈfjuːz ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz]
verb phrase
recusar mudanças
1. to decline or reject proposed alterations, modifications, or transformations
The company decided to refuse changes to their traditional manufacturing process.
A empresa decidiu recusar mudanças em seu processo de fabricação tradicional.
2. to resist or reject adjustments in plans, schedules, or procedures
The manager will refuse changes to the project deadline without good reason.
O gerente recusará mudanças no prazo do projeto sem uma boa razão.
3. to express unwillingness to accept modifications or reforms
Some employees refuse changes in workplace policies.
Alguns funcionários recusam mudanças nas políticas do local de trabalho.
In Brazilian business culture, refusing changes can be viewed as either prudent caution or obstructive resistance depending on context. In American corporate environments, this phrase often appears in change management discussions where resistance is acknowledged as a natural but manageable aspect of organizational transformation.
NYC Slang
Not having it / pushing back on changes
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