reformed

Describes a person or institution that has been improved or corrected, often by abandoning undesirable practices or beliefs.

ruОписывает человека или учреждение, которые были улучшены или исправлены, часто путем отказа от нежелательных практик или убеждений.esDescribe a una persona o institución que ha sido mejorada o corregida, a menudo abandonando prácticas o creencias indeseables.frDécrit une personne ou une institution qui a été améliorée ou corrigée, souvent en abandonnant des pratiques ou croyances indésirables.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Institution, die verbessert oder korrigiert wurde, oft durch die Abkehr von unerwünschten Praktiken oder Überzeugungen.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou instituição que foi melhorada ou corrigida, frequentemente abandonando práticas ou crenças indesejadas. Também se refere a algo que passou por reforma ou renovação.zh形容人或机构经过改良或改造，通常指放弃不良做法或信念而变得更好。arيصف شخصًا أو مؤسسة جرى إصلاحها أو تحسينها، غالبًا بالتخلي عن ممارسات أو معتقدات غير مرغوبة. ويُستعمل أيضًا لمن غُيِّر سلوكه أو مسلكه إلى الأفضل.

1. Improved or changed for the better B2 formal

   Having made changes to become better, especially in behavior or character.

   • He is a reformed criminal who now helps at-risk youth.
   • The reformed school system now focuses on student well-being.
   • She is a reformed smoker who quit ten years ago.

   ruИсправившийсяesreformado, enmendadofrréformé, amendédeGebessertptRegeneradozh改过自新的arمُصْلِح لنفسه

   Sinónimos: amendedconvertedcorrectedimproved

   Antónimos: corruptedworsened

2. Religious reformation C1 formal

   Relating to the Protestant Reformation or a church that follows reformed theology.

   • The Reformed Church has its roots in 16th-century Europe.
   • He studied reformed theology at the seminary.
   • The congregation follows reformed traditions.

   ruРеформатскийesReformado (referente a la Reforma Protestante)frRéformé (relatif à la Réforme protestante)deReformiertptReformadozh归正的arإصلاحي بروتستانتي

   Sinónimos: calvinistevangelicalprotestant

   Antónimos: catholicorthodox

• more reformed comparative form
• most reformed superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of making changes to something in order to improve it, especially in a system, organization, or law.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по внесению изменений во что-либо с целью улучшения, особенно в системе, организации или законе.esVerbo que denota la acción de introducir cambios en algo con el fin de mejorarlo, especialmente en un sistema, organización o ley.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de modifier quelque chose en profondeur afin de l'améliorer, en particulier un système, une organisation ou une loi.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas zu ändern oder umzugestalten, um es zu verbessern, besonders ein System, eine Organisation oder ein Gesetz.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de fazer mudanças em algo com o objetivo de melhorá-lo, especialmente em um sistema, organização ou lei.zh动词，指对系统、组织、法律等进行改变以改进或完善。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إدخال تغييرات على شيء ما بهدف تحسينه، ولا سيما في نظام أو مؤسسة أو قانون.

1. Improve a system B2 formal political

   To make changes to a system, law, or organization in order to improve it.

   • The government plans to reform the healthcare system.
   • They are working to reform the education policies.
   • The committee proposed to reform the tax laws.

   ruРеформироватьesReformar un sistemafrRéformerdeReformierenptReformarzh改革arإصلاح النظام

   Sinónimos: ameliorateamendcorrectimproveoverhaulrectifyrestructurerevamprevise

   Antónimos: corruptdamageworsen

2. Change behavior B2 formal

   To cause someone to change their behavior or habits for the better.

   • The program aims to reform young offenders.
   • He promised to reform his ways after the incident.
   • The therapy helped reform her destructive habits.

   ruИсправлятьesReformar (conducta)frRéformer (quelqu'un)deBessernptCorrigirzh改造arإصلاح السلوك

   Sinónimos: amendbettercorrectimprovemendreclaimrectifyrehabilitate

   Antónimos: corruptdebasespoil

• reformed past participle
• reformed past simple
• reforming present participle
• reforms third person singular