← Back to Fala2Me
amplify expectation
[ˈæmplɪfaɪ ɪkˈspɛktəʃən]
verb phrase
ampliar a expectativa
1.
to increase or enhance the level of anticipation or hope regarding a future outcome or event
The announcement was designed to amplify expectation for the new product launch.
O anúncio foi projetado para ampliar a expectativa sobre o lançamento do novo produto.
2.
to make demands or hopes greater or more intense through communication or action
Media coverage tends to amplify expectation among investors.
A cobertura da mídia tende a ampliar a expectativa entre investidores.
Synonyms
heighten expectation
raise expectations
boost anticipation
intensify hope
inflate expectations
Antonyms
lower expectations
diminish expectation
reduce anticipation
dampen hopes
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ampliar a expectativa
most common usage
São Paulo
ampliar a expectativa / intensificar a esperança
both terms widely used in business context
Portugal
ampliar a expectativa / potenciar a esperança
slight preference for 'potenciar' in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
raise the bar
set expectations high
build anticipation
create buzz
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →