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advance the purpose

[əd-ˈvan(t)s ðə ˈpər-pəs]
verb phrase
avançar o objetivo
1. to make progress toward or promote a particular goal or intention
These new policies advance the purpose of reducing carbon emissions.
Essas novas políticas avançam o objetivo de reduzir as emissões de carbono.
2. to take steps that move something closer to its intended aim
The research team's findings advance the purpose of finding a cure for the disease.
As descobertas da equipe de pesquisa avançam o propósito de encontrar uma cura para a doença.
Synonyms
further the goalpromote the objectivemove toward the aimpropel the intentaccomplish the purpose
Antonyms
hinder the purposeobstruct the objectiveimpede the goalthwart the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avançar o objetivo / promover o propósito
commonly used in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
avançar o objetivo
standard usage in corporate and governmental contexts
Portugal
avançar o propósito / prosseguir com o objetivo
formal and official usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

serve a purpose
get the ball rolling
move the needle
make headway
further one's agenda
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