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emphasize the objective

[ˈɛmfəˌsaɪz ði əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
verb phrase
enfatizar o objetivo
1. To give special importance or prominence to a goal or purpose
The manager decided to emphasize the objective of increasing sales by 30 percent.
O gerente decidiu enfatizar o objetivo de aumentar as vendas em 30 por cento.
2. To highlight or stress a specific aim in a presentation, discussion, or plan
During the meeting, she emphasized the objective of improving customer satisfaction.
Durante a reunião, ela enfatizou o objetivo de melhorar a satisfação do cliente.
Synonyms
stress the goalhighlight the aimunderscore the purposeaccentuate the targetfocus on the objective
Antonyms
downplay the objectiveminimize the goalobscure the purposede-emphasize the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfatizar o objetivo
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
salientar o objetivo
Alternative formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
realçar o objetivo
Preferred in European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep one's eye on the prize
put first things first
stay focused on the goal
make a point of something
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