escalate priority
[ɪˈskæleɪt praɪˈɒrɪti]
verb phrase
elevar a prioridade
1. to increase the importance or urgency level of a task, issue, or request
We need to escalate priority on this client's complaint to resolve it faster.
Precisamos elevar a prioridade da reclamação deste cliente para resolvê-la mais rapidamente.
2. to move a matter to a higher level of management or authority for faster resolution
The IT department will escalate priority on the server outage to the senior technical team.
O departamento de TI elevará a prioridade da queda do servidor para a equipe técnica sênior.
3. to make something more urgent or pressing in a workflow or project timeline
We should escalate priority on finalizing the budget report before the deadline.
Devemos elevar a prioridade da finalização do relatório orçamentário antes do prazo.
This term is widely used in Brazilian corporate and tech industries, particularly in multinational companies. In the US, it's standard business jargon in IT, customer service, and project management. In Portugal, the phrase is used but often replaced with simpler alternatives like 'aumentar a prioridade'. The concept reflects modern workplace efficiency culture where tasks are constantly being re-evaluated and reorganized based on urgency.
NYC Slang
bump it up / push it up the ladder
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