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amplify concern

[ˈæmplɪfaɪ kənˈsɜːrn]
verb phrase
ampliar a preocupação
1. to increase the intensity, scope, or visibility of worry or anxiety about something
The recent news reports amplify concern about climate change.
Os recentes relatórios de notícias ampliam a preocupação sobre as mudanças climáticas.
2. to make concerns more prominent or widely known
Social media tends to amplify concern among the population.
As redes sociais tendem a ampliar a preocupação entre a população.
Synonyms
increase concernheighten worryintensify anxietymagnify apprehensionexacerbate fears
Antonyms
alleviate concernreduce worrydiminish anxietyease apprehensioncalm fears

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ampliar a preocupação
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
aumentar a preocupação
More colloquial alternative commonly used
Portugal
ampliar a preocupação
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

add fuel to the fire
raise the alarm
sound the alarm
ring alarm bells
stir up concern
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