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expand efforts

[ɪkˈspænd ˈɛfərts]
verb phrase
ampliar esforços
1. To increase the scope, scale, or intensity of work or resources devoted to achieving a goal or completing a task
The company decided to expand efforts to reach new markets.
A empresa decidiu ampliar esforços para alcançar novos mercados.
2. To allocate more time, energy, or personnel to an ongoing initiative or project
We need to expand efforts in research and development.
Precisamos ampliar esforços em pesquisa e desenvolvimento.
Synonyms
increase effortsstep up effortsscale up effortsintensify effortsboost efforts
Antonyms
reduce effortsdecrease effortsscale back effortscut efforts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ampliar esforços
Most common and widely used translation
São Paulo
intensificar esforços
Alternative commonly used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
aumentar esforços
Simpler alternative, equally acceptable
Portugal
alargar esforços
Portuguese usage; 'ampliar' is also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
put in more effort
step up to the plate
double down on efforts
ramp up operations
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