scrap changes

[/skræp ˈtʃeɪndʒɪz/]
noun phrase / verb phrase
descartar mudanças / cancelar alterações
1. To discard or reject modifications, edits, or alterations that have been made to a document, project, or system, returning to the previous version
If you don't like the new design, we can scrap changes and go back to the original.
Se você não gostar do novo design, podemos descartar as mudanças e voltar ao original.
2. In software or digital contexts, to abort or undo recent edits without saving them
I made several edits to the code, but I decided to scrap changes and start fresh.
Fiz várias edições no código, mas decidi descartar as alterações e começar do zero.
3. To abandon planned modifications or revisions to a plan, strategy, or proposal
After the meeting, the team voted to scrap changes to the marketing strategy.
Após a reunião, a equipe votou para cancelar as mudanças na estratégia de marketing.
This phrase is predominantly used in North American and Brazilian tech, software, and business environments. In the US, it's commonly used in software development, document editing, and project management. In Brazil, it's becoming increasingly common in tech startups and corporate settings as English technical terminology is adopted. The phrase reflects a digital-first culture where iterative changes and version control are standard practices.
NYC Slang
nah, forget about it / trash the edits / kill the changes
Synonyms / Sinônimos
discard changesreject modificationsundo changesabandon alterationsrevert changescancel edits
Antonyms / Antônimos
apply changeskeep modificationssave changesimplement alterationsaccept changes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
descartar mudanças / cancelar alterações
Most common usage in Brazilian tech and business contexts
São Paulo
jogar fora as mudanças / cancelar as alterações
More colloquial in business settings
Rio de Janeiro
descartar as mudanças
Standard usage, similar to general Brazilian
Portugal
descartar alterações / cancelar modificações
More formal tone, often used in technical documentation

Related Words

undorevertdiscardabortrejectmodificationalterationrevision

Related Idioms & Phrases

go back to the drawing board
start from scratch
hit the reset button
pull the plug on changes
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