reform
gb/ɹɪfˈɔɹm/ us/ɹɪfˈɔɹm/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1300
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
1
Improve by making changes
To make changes to something so that it is better.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to reform [system/practice]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'reform' with 'transform'; 'transform' means to completely change form or nature, which may not involve improvement.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
improve (More general and can refer to any kind of improvement, not just structural or systemic change.)
|
revamp (Informal; suggests a thorough redesign or modernization.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
corrupt (To make a system or person morally worse, opposite of improving integrity.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
reform the system
|reform education
|reform the law
|reform policy
கருப்பொருள்கள்
politics
|law
|society
|business
உதாரணங்கள்
- The government plans to reform the healthcare system.
- The committee was formed to reform outdated tax laws.
- We need to reform the way we handle waste disposal.
- The education board voted to reform the curriculum.
- Activists are calling to reform the criminal justice system.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The city wants to reform its schools.
- They will reform the old law.
- We must reform how we use water.
- He works to reform the prison system.
- The group will reform the rules.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
2
Change made for improvement
A change made to make something better.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[reform] of [system/practice]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Some learners incorrectly use 'reform' as plural without 's' when referring to multiple changes; correct form is 'reforms' in such cases.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
improvement (General term for making something better; does not always imply structural changes.)
|
overhaul (Suggests a major review and significant changes, often technical or organizational.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
regression (A return to a worse or less developed state.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
education reform
|legal reform
|healthcare reform
|political reform
கருப்பொருள்கள்
politics
|law
|society
|business
உதாரணங்கள்
- The new reforms in education have been widely praised.
- Healthcare reform is a major political issue.
- The country is undergoing major legal reforms.
- Tax reform is needed to support economic growth.
- Reforms in policing aim to build public trust.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- We need reform in our schools.
- The city made many reforms to traffic laws.
- Healthcare reform is important for everyone.
- They want reform in the voting system.
- Reform in the law will help people.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
3
Improve someone's behavior
To help someone become a better person by changing bad behavior.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to reform [someone]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
rehabilitate (Often used in formal contexts, especially for criminals or addicts; focuses on restoring good condition or status.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
corrupt (To make someone morally worse.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
reform criminals
|reform offenders
|reform a person
கருப்பொருள்கள்
behavior
|morality
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
- The program aims to reform young offenders.
- She was determined to reform her son after his arrest.
- The charity works to reform drug addicts.
- He claims prison helped to reform him.
- The school hopes to reform students with behavioral problems.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- The teacher wants to reform the bad students.
- He tried to reform his brother.
- They work to reform criminals.
- She hopes to reform her friend.
- The group helps reform young people.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B2
action
4
Process of moral improvement
The act of helping someone become better by changing bad behavior.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
rehabilitation (Formal; often used for restoring health, skills, or good behavior.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
corruption (Moral decay or worsening of character.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
prison reform programs
|moral reform
கருப்பொருள்கள்
behavior
|morality
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
உதாரணங்கள்
- Prison reform is essential for reducing repeat offenses.
- Moral reform movements were popular in the 19th century.
- The community center focuses on the reform of troubled youth.
- Religious groups often work toward the moral reform of individuals.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Prison reform helps people change.
- The group works for moral reform.
- Reform of bad people is hard.
- They want prison reform programs.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
reform
IPA
GB/ɹɪfˈɔɹm/
US/ɹɪfˈɔɹm/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
re - form (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (form)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: reform
- Plural: reform, reforms
Verb
- Base: reform
- 3rd Person Singular: reforms
- Present Participle: reforming
- Past: reformed
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
reforms
noun
reforming
verb
reformed
verb
Core family
reformer
noun B2
Related words
reformation
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unreformed
adjective
Advanced or less common
reformist
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
education reform
1/ˌɛd͡ʒəkˈeɪʃən ɹɪfˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Changes in education system
Changes made to make schools and education better.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Education reform has been a priority for the new government.
- Teachers are calling for urgent education reform.
prison reform
1/pɹˈɪzən ɹɪfˈɔɹm/
fixed phrase
Changes in prison system
Changes made to make prisons better and help prisoners live better lives after release.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Activists are demanding prison reform across the country.
- Prison reform could reduce crime rates in the long term.
reform school
1/ɹɪfˈɔɹm skˈul/
fixed phrase
School for young offenders
A special school for young people who have broken the law or have serious behavior problems.
உதாரணங்கள்
- After repeated arrests, he was sent to a reform school.
- Reform schools aim to educate and rehabilitate troubled teens.