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welcome change

[ˈwɛlkəm tʃeɪndʒ]
noun phrasepl: welcome changes
mudança bem-vinda
1. A positive or beneficial alteration or transformation that is gladly received or appreciated
After months of cold weather, the spring sunshine was a welcome change.
Após meses de tempo frio, o sol da primavera foi uma mudança bem-vinda.
2. An improvement or shift from an undesirable situation to a more favorable one
The new management policy was a welcome change from the old strict regime.
A nova política de gestão foi uma mudança bem-vinda do antigo regime rigoroso.
Synonyms
positive changeimprovementbeneficial alterationrefreshing change
Antonyms
unwelcome changenegative changeunwanted alterationregrettable change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudança bem-vinda
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
mudança bem-vinda
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
mudança bem-vinda
Standard usage
Portugal
mudança bem-vinda
Standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a breath of fresh air
a turn for the better
a silver lining
for a change
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