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remodeling

[/ˌriːˈmɑːdəlɪŋ/]
noun/gerund
remodelação
1. The process of redesigning or reconstructing the structure or form of something, particularly a building or room
The kitchen remodeling will take three months to complete.
A remodelação da cozinha levará três meses para ser concluída.
2. Structural or aesthetic changes made to improve or modernize an existing space
After the bathroom remodeling, the house's value increased significantly.
Após a remodelação do banheiro, o valor da casa aumentou significativamente.
3. The act of reshaping or reforming something conceptually or physically
The company is undergoing a remodeling of its business strategy.
A empresa está passando por uma remodelação de sua estratégia comercial.
NYC Slang
gut renovation
Synonyms
renovationreconstructionredesignrefurbishmentrestoration
Antonyms
demolitiondestructionpreservation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
remodelação
Standard term used throughout Brazil
General Brazilian
reforma
Common colloquial alternative for home improvement
Portugal
remodelação
Preferred formal term in Portugal
Portugal
remodelamento
Alternative form used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

a fresh coat of paint
giving something a new lease of life
breathing new life into something
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