expand scope

[ɪkˈspænd skoʊp]
verb phrase
ampliar o escopo
1. to increase the range, extent, or breadth of a project, plan, or area of responsibility
The company decided to expand scope to include international markets.
A empresa decidiu ampliar o escopo para incluir mercados internacionais.
2. to add more objectives, tasks, or deliverables to an existing initiative
We cannot expand scope without additional budget and timeline adjustments.
Não podemos ampliar o escopo sem ajustes adicionais no orçamento e cronograma.
3. to broaden the boundaries or limits of what is covered by a project or agreement
The project scope was expanded to address client feedback.
O escopo do projeto foi ampliado para atender aos comentários do cliente.
This is standard business and project management terminology used extensively in both American and Brazilian corporate environments. In Brazil, 'ampliar o escopo' is the preferred technical term in formal project management contexts, while in Portugal 'alargar o âmbito' reflects European Portuguese preferences. The phrase is particularly common in IT, consulting, and construction industries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
broaden scopewiden scopeincrease scopeenlarge scopeextend scope
Antonyms / Antônimos
narrow scopelimit scopereduce scopecontract scoperestrict scope

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ampliar o escopo
most common and formal usage in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
ampliar o alcance
alternative, slightly less technical phrasing
São Paulo
expandir o escopo
direct borrowing from English, used in tech and corporate environments
Portugal
alargar o âmbito
Portuguese prefers 'âmbito' over 'escopo'; more formal European usage

Related Words

scope creepproject managementdeliverablestimelinebudgetobjectivesrequirements

Related Idioms & Phrases

scope creep
keep within scope
out of scope
in scope
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