nounverb
la reforma
reform
Cambio o mejora que se hace en una ley, institución, edificio u otra cosa para que funcione mejor o se adapte a nuevas necesidades.
Reforma is a Spanish word that translates to "reform" in English.
Meaning:
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Reform as a noun:
- It refers to the process of making changes or improvements to a system, organization, law, or institution in order to improve it.
- Example: Political reform, educational reform, social reform.
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Reform as a verb (reformular as reformar):
- The action of implementing these changes.
Word Parts:
- It comes from the prefix re- meaning "again" or "back" + forma meaning "form" or "shape."
- So, it literally implies "to form again" or "to change the form."
Synonyms:
- Cambio (change)
- Modificación (modification)
- Mejora (improvement)
- Innovación (innovation)
Antonyms (for the concept of reform):
- Estancamiento (stagnation)
- Conservadurismo (conservatism - resisting change)
- Degradación (deterioration)
In summary, reforma involves the improvement or alteration of an existing system or structure with the aim of making it better.
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Examples
El gobierno aprobó una nueva reforma electoral.noun
The government passed a new electoral reform.
La reforma educativa generó debate.noun
The educational reform generated debate.
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