reformer
gb/ɹɪfˈɔɹmɚ/ us/ɹɪfˈɔɹmɚ/
B2
Αγγλικά
~ 10000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
1
person who works for improvements
A person who tries to make important changes in a system, law, or society to make it better.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a reformer of [a system/practice]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse "reformer" with "former" (meaning "previous") because they look similar. "Reformer" always relates to "reform" (change and improvement). Some also think "reformer" can mean the action of changing something; the action is "reform," while the person is a "reformer."
Συνώνυμα
activist (Often emphasizes public protest or direct action, not always focused on changing formal systems.)
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campaigner (Stresses organized efforts over time, especially in politics or social issues.)
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reformist (Very close in meaning, but slightly more formal and often used as an adjective.)
Αντώνυμα
conservative (In this context, someone who wants to keep existing systems and resists major change.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
social reformer
|political reformer
|education reformer
|religious reformer
|great reformer
|progressive reformer
Θέματα
politics
|society
|history
|law
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The young reformer spent years lobbying for changes to the prison system.
- Many early feminist reformers fought for women’s right to vote and own property.
- As an education reformer, she pushed for smaller class sizes and better teacher training.
- Religious reformers challenged the power of the church in the sixteenth century.
- He is seen as a major political reformer in the country’s recent history.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The social reformer worked hard to change unfair laws.
- Many reformers want better schools for all children.
- A famous reformer in history helped end child labor.
- She became a reformer after seeing problems in the health system.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
2
Pilates exercise machine
A special Pilates machine with a moving bed and springs that people use to do many kinds of exercises.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] does Pilates on a reformer
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often think "reformer" only means a person. In fitness contexts, especially with the word "Pilates," it usually means this machine. Do not capitalize it unless it starts a sentence.
Συνώνυμα
Pilates machine (A more general, less precise term; can refer to different types of Pilates equipment, not only the reformer.)
Αντώνυμα
mat (In Pilates, many exercises are done on a simple floor mat instead of a machine like a reformer.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
Pilates reformer
|reformer class
|reformer workout
|reformer exercises
Θέματα
health
|sports
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- She booked a small-group class on the reformer at her local Pilates studio.
- The trainer adjusted the springs on the reformer to make the exercise harder.
- Reformer Pilates can improve core strength and flexibility at the same time.
- He invested in a home reformer so he could continue his Pilates practice outside the studio.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I do Pilates on a reformer twice a week.
- The teacher showed us how to use the reformer safely.
- This studio has ten reformers for group classes.
- My friend prefers the reformer, but I like mat Pilates.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
C1
entity
3
industrial chemical processing unit
A large machine in a factory that changes oil or gas into other useful chemical products by using heat and special materials called catalysts.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a [type] reformer for [feedstock]
Συχνό λάθος:
Because this meaning is highly technical, learners may incorrectly assume it is the same as the general noun "reactor" or a simple "burner." A reformer specifically changes the chemical structure of fuels to create new products, not just to produce heat.
Συνώνυμα
reactor (A broader technical term for any vessel where chemical reactions occur; not all reactors are reformers.)
Αντώνυμα
burner (A burner mainly burns fuel for heat and destroys its chemical structure, while a reformer is designed to convert fuel into new chemical products.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
steam reformer
|catalytic reformer
|hydrocarbon reformer
|fuel-cell reformer
Θέματα
science
|engineering
|energy
|technology
|work
Παραδείγματα
- The refinery installed a new catalytic reformer to increase gasoline octane and production efficiency.
- Hydrogen for the fuel cell is produced by a compact methane reformer on board the vehicle.
- Operating conditions in the steam reformer must be carefully controlled to avoid damaging the catalyst.
- Engineers are developing small-scale reformers that can run on biofuels for distributed power systems.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The factory uses a reformer to change gas into other products.
- In this process, the reformer makes hydrogen for the fuel cell.
- A steam reformer works at very high temperatures.
- The engineer checks the reformer every day to make sure it is safe.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
reformer
IPA
GB/ɹɪfˈɔɹmɚ/
US/ɹɪfˈɔɹmɚ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
re - former (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (former)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: reformer
- Plural: reformers
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
reformers
noun
Core family
reform
verb B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
unreformed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reformism
noun
Εκφράσεις
education reformer
1/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən ɹɪfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
person changing education system
A person who tries to change schools, teaching, or education rules so that students learn better.
Παραδείγματα
- An influential education reformer promoted child-centered learning in the early twentieth century.
- Modern education reformers often argue for more support for teachers.
- The conference brought together education reformers from around the world.
Pilates reformer
1/pɪlˈɑtˌis ɹɪfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
specific Pilates exercise machine
A Pilates machine with a moving bed and springs that people lie, sit, or stand on to do exercises.
Παραδείγματα
- I prefer working on the Pilates reformer because it supports my back.
- The studio offers both mat classes and Pilates reformer sessions.
- She bought a used Pilates reformer for her home gym.
political reformer
1/pəlˈɪtɪkəl ɹɪfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
person changing political system
A person who tries to change a country’s politics or laws to make the government better or fairer.
Παραδείγματα
- The political reformer called for transparent elections and stronger anti-corruption laws.
- Many political reformers have been jailed for criticizing the ruling party.
- History books often highlight political reformers who modernized their countries.
social reformer
1/sˈoʊʃəl ɹɪfˈɔɹmɚ/
fixed phrase
person changing society for better
A person who tries to change society, laws, or customs to make life fairer or better for people.
Παραδείγματα
- As a social reformer, he focused on housing rights for the poor.
- Many famous social reformers fought to end child labor.
- The museum has a special section about the work of nineteenth-century social reformers.