boost priority

[/buːst praɪˈɒrɪti/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
aumentar a prioridade / elevar a prioridade
1. to increase the importance or urgency level of a task, project, or item in a queue or list
We need to boost priority on the security updates before the new release.
Precisamos aumentar a prioridade das atualizações de segurança antes do novo lançamento.
2. in computing/software, to move a process or task higher in the execution queue
The system will boost priority for critical processes during peak hours.
O sistema aumentará a prioridade dos processos críticos durante o horário de pico.
3. to give more importance or attention to something previously considered less urgent
The marketing team decided to boost priority of social media engagement.
O time de marketing decidiu elevar a prioridade do engajamento nas redes sociais.
This term is widely used in technology, software development, and corporate environments in both the USA and Brazil. In American tech culture, 'boost' is frequently used informally. In Brazil, especially in the tech hubs of São Paulo, the English term 'boost' is often borrowed directly in professional contexts, while Portuguese alternatives are used in more formal or traditional business settings.
NYC Slang
bump it up
Synonyms / Sinônimos
increase priorityelevate priorityraise importanceaccelerateprioritizefast-track
Antonyms / Antônimos
lower priorityreduce prioritydeprioritizedemotedowngrade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
aumentar a prioridade / elevar a prioridade
Standard usage in business and technology contexts
Rio de Janeiro
dar mais prioridade a
Slightly more colloquial phrasing
São Paulo
subir a prioridade / dar boost na prioridade
Tech industry uses English term 'boost' directly
Portugal
aumentar a prioridade / elevar o nível de prioridade
Formal and technical usage, 'boost' less common in Portuguese

Related Words

priority queuetask managementworkflow optimizationurgency levelescalateexpedite

Related Idioms & Phrases

move to the front of the line
fast-track something
put something on the fast track
escalate priority
jump the queue
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