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enable the opposition's strike

[ɪˈneɪbl ðə ɒpəˈzɪʃənz straɪk]
verb phrase
permitir/possibilitar a greve da oposição
1. to make it possible or easier for the opposing party or group to carry out a strike or organized work stoppage
The government's weak response enabled the opposition's strike to succeed.
A resposta fraca do governo possibilitou que a greve da oposição tivesse sucesso.
2. to provide the means, conditions, or circumstances that allow an opposing force to launch an attack or protest action
By failing to address worker concerns, management enabled the opposition's strike.
Ao não abordar as preocupações dos trabalhadores, a administração permitiu a greve da oposição.
Synonyms
facilitate the opposition's strikeallow the opposition's strikepermit the opposition's strikemake possible the opposition's strike
Antonyms
prevent the opposition's strikeblock the opposition's strikesuppress the opposition's strikehinder the opposition's strike

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permitir/possibilitar a greve da oposição
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese for political and labor contexts
Portugal
permitir/possibilitar a greve da oposição
Standard usage in European Portuguese with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a leg up
play into someone's hands
tip the scales in favor of
open the door to
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