reform

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /rɪˈfɔːrm/, verb: /ˌriːˈfɔːrm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri fôrm′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
reform [sth]⇒ vtr (improve, modify: system, law)reformar⇒ vtr
  modificar⇒ vtr
  mejorar⇒ vtr
  corregir⇒ vtr
 The entire justice system needs to be reformed, in my opinion.
 En mi opinión, todo el sistema judicial debe reformarse.
reform,
also UK: re-form vi		 (improve your conduct)enderezarse⇒ v prnl
  mejorar⇒ vi
 Joey has promised to reform, but I'm not hopeful.
 Juan prometió enderezarse, pero no tengo esperanzas.
reform n (system, law: improve)reforma nf
  enmienda nf
 Their reforms were criticized for not going far enough.
 Sus reformas fueron criticadas por no haber ido suficientemente lejos.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
reform | re-form
InglésEspañol
agrarian reform n (agricultural policies: change)reforma agraria nf
land reform n (redistribution of land)reforma agraria nf + adj
 The land reform of 1975 in Ethiopia transformed rural areas.
 La reforma agraria de 1975 en Etiopía transformó las áreas rurales.
law reform n (overhaul of legal regulations)reforma legal, reforma legislativa nf + adj
  reforma de la ley grupo nom
radical reform n (fundamental or drastic change)reforma radical nf + adj
 Es necesaria una reforma radical del estatuto docente.
reform school n (correctional facility for young offenders)reformatorio nm
  correccional de menores nm + loc adj
  correccional nm
  (AR)instituto de menores nm + loc adj
 The young pickpocket was sent to a reform school.
 Mandaron al joven carterista a un reformatorio.
reform treaty n (written agreement on constitutional reform)acuerdo de reforma de la Constitución nm + loc adj
rolling reform n informal (continual overhaul)reforma continua nf + adj
tariff reform n (increase in import duties)reforma arancelaria nf + adj
 La reforma arancelaria es uno de los caballos de batalla de la UE con terceros países.
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'reform' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
boot camp - Chartism - chartist - clean sweep - perestroika - reform treaty - reformist - regroup - shake up - social action - turn around - turn over a new leaf
Spanish:
reforma - reajuste - reciclar - reformación - reformar - regenerar - agrarismo - agrarista - correccional - enmendar - reforma democrática - reforma fiscal

Collocations: [social, political, economic, financial, educational] reforms, reform the [economy, tax system, school system], the [proposed] reforms, more...

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