revamp

[/rɪˈvæmp/]

verb/noun

renovar, reformular, reestruturar

1. To improve or make changes to something in order to make it more attractive, modern, or effective

The company decided to revamp its website to attract younger customers.

A empresa decidiu renovar seu site para atrair clientes mais jovens.

2. To repair and restore something, especially clothing or equipment

He took his old shoes to the cobbler to revamp them.

Ele levou seus sapatos velhos ao sapateiro para consertá-los.

3. A noun form referring to the act or result of revamping

The revamp of the office space was completed last month.

A renovação do espaço do escritório foi concluída no mês passado.

NYC Slang

makeover, refresh, glow-up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

revampar, renovar, reestruturar

Commonly used in business and technology contexts; sometimes used as borrowed term 'revampar'

Rio de Janeiro

renovar, dar uma cara nova

Casual usage with 'dar uma cara nova' (give a new face)

São Paulo

revampar, reformular

Corporate and business Portuguese; borrowed term used in tech industry

Portugal

remodelar, renovar, reestruturar

Formal Portuguese prefers native terms; less commonly used as loanword

give something a new lease on life

turn over a new leaf

breathe new life into something

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