required changes

[rɪˈkwaɪərd ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz]
noun phrase
mudanças necessárias
1. alterations or modifications that must be made to meet standards, expectations, or specifications
The required changes to the building code must be completed before the inspection.
As mudanças necessárias ao código de construção devem ser concluídas antes da inspeção.
2. mandatory revisions requested by an authority, supervisor, or stakeholder
The editor provided a list of required changes for the manuscript.
O editor forneceu uma lista de mudanças necessárias para o manuscrito.
3. modifications that are obligatory rather than optional
We need to implement the required changes to comply with new regulations.
Precisamos implementar as mudanças necessárias para cumprir as novas regulamentações.
This phrase is commonly used in professional, academic, and legal contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. In Brazil, it's frequently encountered in government compliance, construction, publishing, and corporate settings. The phrase emphasizes obligation and necessity rather than optionality, reflecting formal communication norms in bureaucratic and business environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
mandatory changesnecessary modificationscompulsory alterationsobligatory revisions
Antonyms / Antônimos
optional changessuggested improvementsvoluntary modifications

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudanças necessárias
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mudanças obrigatórias
Emphasis on mandatory nature
São Paulo
alterações requeridas
More formal, business-oriented usage
Portugal
alterações necessárias
European Portuguese variant, slightly different vocabulary preference

Related Words

amendmentsrevisionsadjustmentscorrectionsmodifications

Related Idioms & Phrases

make the required changes
implement required changes
subject to required changes
pending required changes
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