overhaul

BrE /ˈəʊvərˌhɔːl/ AmE /oʊvərˈhɔːl/

verb / noun en → es

past overhauled pp overhauled ing overhauling

1 REPAIR/INSPECT [transitive] B1

to repair and inspect a machine or vehicle thoroughly, usually to make it work better

revisar, reparar, hacer una revisión completa

  • overhaul something

Collocations overhaul a car · overhaul an engine

  • The company will overhaul all its machinery.

    La empresa revisará y reparará toda su maquinaria.

2 REORGANIZE [transitive] B1

to completely change and improve the way something works or is organized

reorganizar, reformar, renovar

  • overhaul a system

Collocations overhaul the education system · overhaul company policies

  • The government is planning to overhaul the tax system.

    El gobierno planea reformar el sistema tributario.

3 REVIEW [transitive] B2

to carefully examine and review something, especially a plan or proposal

revisar, examinar cuidadosamente, evaluar

  • overhaul a project

Collocations overhaul the budget proposal · overhaul the business plan

  • The committee will overhaul the new policy.

    El comité revisará cuidadosamente la nueva política.