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passará por uma reforma

English translation: will undergo a refurbishment/renovation/restoration

17:23 Jul 1, 2011
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Business/Commerce (general) / tecnico
Portuguese term or phrase: passará por uma reforma
Nestes meses, o restaurante passará por uma reforma.
Lattuca
Brazil
Local time: 22:51
English translation:will undergo a refurbishment/renovation/restoration
Explanation:
As in the website for the National Galleries of Scotland:

"The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is currently closed while it undergoes a major refurbishment. The Gallery will re-open in late 2011."

other synonyms for refurbishment would be: renovation, restoration
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Simone Wood (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:51
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5will undergo a refurbishment/renovation/restoration
Simone Wood (X)
5will be (totally) remodelled/refurbished
Nick Taylor
4will undergo a change
Michael Powers (PhD)
4will undergo a makeover
Mary Palmer
4will be closed for renovations
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will undergo a change


Explanation:
Mike

Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
Local time: 21:51
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Native speaker of: English
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
will undergo a refurbishment/renovation/restoration


Explanation:
As in the website for the National Galleries of Scotland:

"The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is currently closed while it undergoes a major refurbishment. The Gallery will re-open in late 2011."

other synonyms for refurbishment would be: renovation, restoration

Example sentence(s):
  • The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is currently closed while it undergoes a major refurbishment.

    Reference: http://www.nationalgalleries.org/visit/home/2:80/
Simone Wood (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:51
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Robertson
22 mins
agree  Maria Castro
29 mins
agree  Lindsay Spratt
43 mins
agree  Gilmar Fernandes: my choice would be RENOVATION
46 mins
agree  Marian Vieyra: Will undergo refurbishment (no 'a') for UK.
57 mins
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
will undergo a makeover


Explanation:
One more option for you. I hope it helps. ;)


http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sa=X&ei=HA4OTuD9FcS9tgfezKHUDQ&...

Mary Palmer
United States
Local time: 22:51
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
will be (totally) remodelled/refurbished


Explanation:
will be (totally) remodelled/refurbished

Nick Taylor
Local time: 02:51
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will be closed for renovations


Explanation:
Compare with

Renovations began last month, but all current restaurants will remain open until May 7. The Hub will be closed for renovations during the summer months.
http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=1108&


Frank’s Outback in Pawleys Island is closed until Jan. 15 for renovations, and Frank’s Restaurant will be closed for renovations from Jan. 19-Feb. 1.
http://www.myrtlebeachrestaurantnews.com/myrtlebeachrestaura...

From Saturday August 7th until Friday August 13th, the Cinnabar will be closed for renovations.
http://www.restaurant.com/rdc/cinnabar-restaurant-the-hyatt-...



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