reformation

BrE /rɪˈfɔːməˌeɪʃn/ AmE /rɪˈfɑːrməˌeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 HISTORY [singular] B2

a major change in the beliefs and practices of a religion or church, especially the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century

reforma religiosa, reforma protestante

Collocations Protestant Reformation

  • The Protestant Reformation began in the early 16th century.

    La Reforma Protestante comenzó a principios del siglo XVI.

2 SOCIAL CHANGE [singular] B2

the process of changing society or an organization to make it better, especially by getting rid of bad customs and practices

reforma social, reforma organizacional

Collocations social reformation

  • The government's main goal is the reformation of society.

    El objetivo principal del gobierno es la reforma de la sociedad.

3 CORRECTION [singular] C1

the act or process of correcting something that is wrong, especially in a legal context

rectificación, corrección

Collocations legal reformation

  • The court ordered a reformation of the contract.

    El tribunal ordenó una rectificación del contrato.