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aumentar problemas

[ow-men-TAR pro-BLEH-mas]
verb phrase
to increase problems; to make matters worse
1. to add to or worsen existing difficulties or challenges
His reckless behavior will only increase problems at work.
Seu comportamento imprudente só vai aumentar problemas no trabalho.
2. to compound difficulties; to create additional trouble
Lying about the mistake will increase problems rather than solve them.
Mentir sobre o erro vai aumentar problemas em vez de resolvê-los.
Synonyms
agravar a situaçãopiorar as coisascomplicarintensificar dificuldadescriar mais dificuldades
Antonyms
resolver problemasdiminuir problemasaliviar a situaçãomelhorar as coisassimplificar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentar problemas
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aumentar problemas
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
aumentar problemas
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

piorar a situação
meter-se em mais sarilhos
complicar as coisas
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