reform

reforma

Cambio realizado para mejorar un sistema, una organización, una norma o una práctica.

En inglés sencillo: A change made to improve a system, organization, rule, or practice.

• The system needs reform.
• The government introduced several tax reforms.
• Will these reforms improve access to health care?

Cómo se usa: reform of something (They called for reform of the school system.)

Sinónimos: improvement, overhaul

Expresiones frecuentes: tax reform, political reform, introduce a reform

reformar

Mejorar un sistema o una organización cambiando lo que no funciona bien.

En inglés sencillo: To improve a system or organization by changing things that do not work well.

• We need to reform this system.
• The government reformed the tax laws.
• They are reforming how schools receive money.

Sinónimos: improve, overhaul

Expresiones frecuentes: reform the system, reform tax laws, reform public services

reformarse, enmendarse

Dejar de comportarse mal y empezar a vivir o actuar de una manera mejor.

En inglés sencillo: To stop behaving badly and start living or acting in a better way.

• He promised to reform.
• Some offenders reform after leaving prison.
• She has truly reformed and now helps others.

Sinónimos: mend one's ways, change for the better

Expresiones frecuentes: try to reform, reform completely, refuse to reform

rehabilitar, corregir

Hacer que alguien se comporte mejor o ayudarle a abandonar un mal hábito.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone behave better, or to change a bad habit into a good one.

• The program aims to reform young offenders.
• She tried to reform his bad habits.
• Can punishment alone reform a criminal?

Sinónimos: rehabilitate, correct

Antónimos: corrupt

Expresiones frecuentes: reform someone, reform bad habits, reform someone's character