benchmark exceeded

[BEN-chmark ik-SEE-did]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
superou o benchmark / ultrapassou a meta
1. to surpass or go beyond an established standard, target, or point of reference used for measurement or comparison
The company's sales benchmark exceeded expectations by 25% this quarter.
As vendas da empresa superaram a meta estabelecida em 25% neste trimestre.
2. to perform better than a predetermined performance standard or goal
Our project benchmarks exceeded industry standards in efficiency.
Nossos benchmarks de projeto ultrapassaram os padrões da indústria em eficiência.
3. to achieve results that surpass a comparative reference point
The student's test scores benchmark exceeded those of the previous year's class.
As pontuações de teste do estudante ultrapassaram as da turma do ano anterior.
In Brazilian corporate culture, exceeding benchmarks is highly valued and often celebrated as a sign of excellence. In the USA, particularly in NYC, this concept is central to performance management and is frequently used in quarterly business reviews and performance evaluations. The term is more formal in Portugal, where 'referência' is often preferred to the English loanword 'benchmark.'
NYC Slang
crushed it / knocked it out of the park / went above and beyond
Synonyms / Sinônimos
surpassed expectationsexceeded targetsoutperformed standardswent beyond goalsbeat projections
Antonyms / Antônimos
fell shortunderperformedmissed targetsbelow benchmarkfailed to meet expectations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
superou o benchmark / ultrapassou a meta
Most common usage in business and technical contexts
Rio de Janeiro
bateu a meta / foi além do esperado
More colloquial variant; 'bateu' (hit/reached) is commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
superou o benchmark / excedeu as expectativas
Formal business terminology; São Paulo uses more international/corporate language
Portugal
ultrapassou o benchmark / superou a referência
Portuguese variant uses 'referência' (reference) more often than 'benchmark'

Related Words

performance metricstarget achievementKPIstandard deviationperformance evaluationgoal attainment

Related Idioms & Phrases

raised the bar
went above and beyond the call of duty
exceeded all expectations
hit it out of the park
went the extra mile
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