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urgent renovation

[ˈɜrdʒənt ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: urgent renovations / renovações urgentes
renovação urgente
1. Immediate and necessary repairs or improvements to a building or property that cannot be delayed
The building requires urgent renovation after the flood damage.
O edifício necessita de renovação urgente após os danos da enchente.
2. Priority restoration work to restore functionality or safety to a structure
Urgent renovation of the roof was needed before winter.
A renovação urgente do telhado era necessária antes do inverno.
Synonyms
emergency repairimmediate renovationpriority restorationurgent repairsreparação urgentereforma imediata
Antonyms
optional renovationcosmetic improvementrenovação opcionalreforma estética

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
renovação urgente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reforma urgente
'Reforma' is commonly used instead of 'renovação'
Rio de Janeiro
renovação urgente
Standard term, sometimes shortened to 'reforma rápida'
Portugal
renovação urgente / renovação inadiável
'Inadiável' emphasizes the non-postponable nature

Related Idioms & Phrases

in urgent need of renovation
crying out for urgent renovation
demanding urgent renovation
necessitando de renovação urgente
exigindo renovação urgente
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