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enhance standards

[ɪnˈhæns ˈstændərdz]
verb phrase
melhorar padrões
1. to improve or raise the level of quality, performance, or requirements
The company decided to enhance standards across all departments.
A empresa decidiu melhorar os padrões em todos os departamentos.
2. to make existing criteria or benchmarks more stringent or sophisticated
We need to enhance standards to remain competitive in the market.
Precisamos melhorar os padrões para permanecer competitivos no mercado.
Synonyms
improve standardsraise standardsupgrade standardselevate standardsstrengthen standards
Antonyms
lower standardsreduce standardsdiminish standardsweaken standards

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
melhorar padrões
most common usage
São Paulo
elevar padrões
business and formal contexts
Portugal
melhorar normas
alternative with 'normas' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

raise the bar
set the standard
maintain high standards
keep up standards
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