How to Say "to overhaul" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to overhaul” is “reformar” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El gobierno planea reformar el sistema de pensiones.
The government plans to reform the pension system.
Después de ir a prisión, decidió reformar su vida.
After going to prison, he decided to reform his life.
Es necesario reformar los estatutos de la empresa.
It is necessary to overhaul the company's bylaws.
Reflexive Use
When someone changes their own bad behavior, we often add 'se' to the end: 'Él se ha reformado' (He has reformed himself).
Confusing with 'Retire'
Mistake: “Using 'reformar' to mean 'to stop working' because of age.”
Correction: Use 'jubilarse' for retiring from a job. 'Reformar' is about change, not retirement.
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