elevar padrões

[eh-leh-VAHR pah-DRÕHS]

verb phrase

raise standards

1. to improve or increase the level of quality, expectations, or performance

The new management decided to raise standards in the company.

A nova gestão decidiu elevar padrões na empresa.

2. to set higher benchmarks or criteria for achievement

We need to raise standards in our educational system.

Precisamos elevar padrões no nosso sistema educacional.

3. to enhance quality or excellence in a specific area

This initiative will raise standards of living for the community.

Esta iniciativa vai elevar padrões de vida para a comunidade.

NYC Slang

raise the bar

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General Brazilian

elevar padrões

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

elevar padrões

standard usage in business and academic contexts

Portugal

elevar critérios / elevar padrões

both terms used; sometimes 'melhorar padrões' preferred

elevar padrões de qualidade

elevar padrões de excelência

elevar padrões de desempenho

elevar padrões internacionais

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