be perfected

[/bi pərˈfɛktɪd/]
verb phrase
ser aperfeiçoado
1. to become complete, flawless, or improved to the highest degree; to reach a state of perfection
The recipe will be perfected after several more trials.
A receita será aperfeiçoada após mais alguns testes.
2. in legal contexts, to complete or finalize a transaction or claim
The lien must be perfected within 30 days.
A penhora deve ser aperfeiçoada dentro de 30 dias.
3. to complete the development or refinement of something
His skills will be perfected through constant practice.
Suas habilidades serão aperfeiçoadas através da prática constante.
This phrase is particularly common in Brazilian Portuguese in legal and formal business contexts, where 'ser aperfeiçoado' is the standard term. In everyday speech, Brazilians more commonly say 'melhorar' (improve) or 'ficar perfeito' (become perfect). The legal usage is consistent between Brazil and Portugal.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be refinedbe improvedbe polishedbe completedbe finalized
Antonyms / Antônimos
be damagedbe ruinedbe spoiledbe worsenedbe neglected

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser aperfeiçoado
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser aperfeiçoado
no significant regional variation
São Paulo
ser aperfeiçoado
commonly used in business and legal contexts
Portugal
ser aperfeiçoado
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese, occasionally 'ser perfeito'

Related Words

perfectperfectionperfectiveperfectionistimperfectflawless

Related Idioms & Phrases

practice makes perfect
to fine-tune something
to get something down to a science
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