reform

S2 W2

BrE /rɪˈfɔːm/ AmE /rɪˈfɔːrm/

verb / noun en → es

past reformed pp reformed ing reforming

1 CHANGE/IMPROVE [transitive] B1

to change something in order to improve it

reformar, mejorar, cambiar

  • reform something

Collocations reform the education system · reform the tax laws

  • The government is planning to reform the healthcare system.

    El gobierno está planeando reformar el sistema de salud.

2 REORGANIZE [transitive] B2

to change the way an organization works, often by making it smaller or more efficient

reorganizar, reestructurar

  • reform something

Collocations reform a company · reform the police force

  • The company needs to reform its management structure.

    La empresa necesita reorganizar su estructura de gestión.

3 RETURN [transitive] C1

to return something to a previous state or condition, often after a period of change

restablecer, devolver a su estado anterior

  • reform something

Collocations reform the economy · reform society

  • The country is trying to reform its economy after years of crisis.

    El país está intentando restablecer su economía después de años de crisis.

1 NOUN [noun] B2

a major change made to improve a system or organization

reforma, cambio importante

  • a reform

Collocations economic reform · political reform

  • The economic reforms have had a positive impact on the country.

    Las reformas económicas han tenido un impacto positivo en el país.