reformar

v.

1 to reform (to change).

Ellos reformaron la ley They reformed the law.

2 to renovate, to do up (local, casa).

3 to correct, to set in the right track, to put on the right road, to put on the right track.

Ellos reformaron a Ricardo They corrected Richard.

4 to redesign, to reform.

Ellos reformaron la muñeca They redesigned the doll.

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reformar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to reform

2 ARQUITECTURA to renovate, do up

3 (una prenda) to alter

► verbo pronominal reformarse

1 (corregirse) to reform oneself

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verb

1) to reform

2) renovate, repair

•

- reformarse

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1. VT

1) [+ edificio] to renovate

van a reformar todas las casas del casco antiguo — they are going to renovate all the houses in the old quarter

2) [+ ley, sistema] to reform

han reformado los estatutos del partido — they have reformed the party statutes

3) [+ persona] to reform

su novia ha conseguido reformarle y ya no bebe — his girlfriend has managed to reform him and he doesn't drink any more

4) (Cos) to alter

5) frm (=formar de otro modo) to re-form

2.

See:

reformarse

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) <ley/institución> to reform, change

2)

a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements to

b) <abrigo/vestido> to alter

3) <delincuente> to reform

2.

reformarse v pron to mend one's ways

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= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.

Ex. The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.

Ex. This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.

Ex. Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.

Ex. Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.

Ex. In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.

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* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

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1.

verbo transitivo

1) <ley/institución> to reform, change

2)

a) <casa/edificio> to make alterations o improvements to

b) <abrigo/vestido> to alter

3) <delincuente> to reform

2.

reformarse v pron to mend one's ways

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= reform, renovate, reframe, bring + Nombre + up to scratch, refurbish.

Ex: The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.

Ex: This article discusses factors leading to a decision to extend and renovate the existing main library building during 1985 to 1986.

Ex: Rather than continuing the debate on its old terms it needs to be reframed.

Ex: Dilapidated housing will be brought up to scratch thanks to a cash injection which could total millions of pounds.

Ex: In 1978, funds became available to refurbish the library.

* reformar malos hábitos = reform + bad habits.

* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.

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reformar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹ley/institución› to reform, change

B

1 ‹casa/edificio› to make alterations o improvements to, to do up (colloq)

2 ‹abrigo/vestido› to alter

C ‹delincuente› to reform

■ reformarse

v pron

to mend one's ways

desde que se casó se ha reformado he's a reformed character o he's mended his ways since he got married

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reformar (conjugate reformar) verbo transitivo

a) (en general) to reform

b) ‹casa/edificio› to make alterations to

reformarse verbo pronominal
to mend one's ways
reformar verbo transitivo
1 (una ley, empresa, etc) to reform, change
2 (edificio, casa) to make improvements o alterations to, to refurbish
'reformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
profundidad
English:
do up
- reform
- reshape
- revamp

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reformar

♦ vt

1. [cambiar] to reform

2. [local, casa] to do up

3. [criminal] to reform

♦ See also the pronominal verb reformarse

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reformar

v/t

1 ley, organización reform

2 (reparar) repair; edificio refurbish

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reformar vt

1) : to reform

2) : to change, to alter

3) : to renovate, to repair

♦ See also the reflexive verb reformarse

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reformar vb

1. (una ley etc) to reform

2. (un edificio) to make alterations to

van a reformar la tienda they're going to make alterations to the shop