Reformas (en. Reforms)

/reˈformas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Modification in a social or political structure.
Educational reforms were implemented to improve the quality of learning.
Las reformas educativas fueron implementadas para mejorar la calidad del aprendizaje.
Changes in legislation aimed at modernizing a system.
Labor reforms aim to adapt the laws to the new economic reality.
Las reformas laborales buscan adaptar las leyes a la nueva realidad económica.
Modifications in the infrastructure of a place.
The reforms in the building greatly improved its functionality.
Las reformas en el edificio mejoraron enormemente su funcionalidad.

Etymology

From Latin 'reformatio', which means 'configuration' or 'reorganization'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

structural reforms
Important changes in the structure of an economic or political system.
reformas estructurales
to make reforms
To implement changes or improvements in a system or process.
hacer reformas
fiscal reforms
Modifications in the tax system of a country.
reformas fiscales

Related Words

reformer
A person who proposes and carries out reforms.
reformador
reformism
An attitude or doctrine that seeks to carry out reforms.
reformismo

Slang Meanings

Quick or improvised reforms.
Sometimes we make last-minute reforms before a meeting.
A veces hacemos reformas de última hora antes de una reunión.
Modifications that are not always well received.
That reform did not pass the popular filter.
Esa reforma no pasó el filtro popular.