מהפך

10:18 Aug 3, 2015
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
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Hebrew term or phrase: מהפך
המשפט:

החברה מובילה מהפך לאומי-תרבותי בתחום התחבורה.
אני מחפשת מילה פחות דרמטית מ-revolution אבל יותר חזרה מ-change לדוגמא
OOGIT
Local time: 06:46


Summary of answers provided
4revolution
David Greenberg
4radical change
Arthur Livingstone
4transformation or upheaval
gfrim
4groundbreaking shift, unprecedented shift
Maya Lubinsky
3reform, makeover
ChananZass
3changeover
Gad Kohenov


  

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revolution


Explanation:
I understand that you'd prefer a different word, but I think that this is the most appropriate.

David Greenberg
Israel
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reform, makeover


Explanation:
"Reform" is the word I would use. You can add an adjective if you wish "radical reform" or "complete makeover", etc.

ChananZass
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radical change


Explanation:
If "revolution" is too dramatic then perhaps this would fit. Could also be sea change.

Arthur Livingstone
Israel
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changeover


Explanation:
A possibility.

Gad Kohenov
Israel
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transformation or upheaval


Explanation:
transformation is a bit less dramatic; upheaval gives more of the sense of a revolutionary or radical change.

gfrim
United States
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groundbreaking shift, unprecedented shift


Explanation:
I can see why you would hesitate to use 'revolution'. It is challenging though to find a way to keep the sense of singularity that accompanies 'revolution'...

Maya Lubinsky
United States
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