← Back to Fala2Me

significant repairs

[sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt rɪˈperz]
noun phrase
reparos significativos
1. Major or substantial repairs that are important in scope, cost, or impact
The house requires significant repairs before it can be sold.
A casa requer reparos significativos antes de poder ser vendida.
2. Repairs that notably affect the condition, value, or functionality of something
Significant repairs to the roof will cost over $10,000.
Reparos significativos no telhado custará mais de $10.000.
Synonyms
major repairssubstantial repairsextensive repairsconsiderable repairs
Antonyms
minor repairstrivial repairsminor fixes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reparos significativos
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
consertos significativos
Alternative using 'consertos' instead of 'reparos'
Portugal
reparações significativas
Uses 'reparações' instead of 'reparos'; more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

major overhaul
extensive maintenance
substantial restoration
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →