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agravar-se

[ɐ.ɡɾɐ.ˈvaɾ.sə]
verb
to worsen, to get worse, to aggravate
1. to become more serious, severe, or intense
The situation aggravated itself after the announcement.
A situação agravou-se após o anúncio.
2. to deteriorate in health or condition
His illness worsened overnight.
A doença dele agravou-se durante a noite.
3. to become more problematic or troublesome
The conflict worsened between the two parties.
O conflito agravou-se entre os dois lados.
Synonyms
piorardeteriorar-seacentuar-seintensificar-secomplicar-se
Antonyms
melhoraraliviar-sediminuiratenuar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
agravar-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
agravar-se
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

agravar a situação - to make matters worse
agravar a mão - to make things worse by overacting
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