follow up

[/ˈfɑːloʊ ʌp/]
verb/noun
acompanhamento; dar seguimento; fazer follow-up
1. (verb) To take further action or pursue something that has been started or discussed
I will follow up on your application next week.
Vou dar seguimento na sua aplicação na próxima semana.
2. (verb) To contact someone again after an initial interaction to check progress or maintain communication
The sales team will follow up with you within 24 hours.
A equipe de vendas entrará em contato com você novamente dentro de 24 horas.
3. (noun) A subsequent action, meeting, or communication intended to continue or conclude a previous matter
Send a follow up email to confirm the details.
Envie um e-mail de acompanhamento para confirmar os detalhes.
4. (noun) A sequel or continuation of something previously done
The director is making a follow up to the popular movie.
O diretor está fazendo uma continuação do filme popular.
In Brazilian business culture, 'follow-up' is widely used as a loanword, especially in corporate, sales, and marketing environments. In Portugal, Portuguese alternatives are preferred. In American business, 'follow-up' is ubiquitous in professional communication and is considered essential for customer relations and project management.
NYC Slang
stay on top of it; keep tabs on it; circle back
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pursuecheck incontinuepursue furtherkeep track ofmonitor
Antonyms / Antônimos
abandondropneglectignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acompanhamento; dar seguimento; fazer follow-up
Common in business and professional contexts; 'follow-up' is also used as a loanword
Rio de Janeiro
acompanhar; fazer follow-up
Informal business usage; 'follow-up' commonly used in corporate environments
São Paulo
fazer follow-up; acompanhamento
Very common in business and marketing sectors; 'follow-up' widely adopted in corporate Portuguese
Portugal
acompanhamento; prosseguimento; seguimento
Less likely to use English loanword; prefer Portuguese alternatives like 'prosseguir' or 'dar prosseguimento'

Related Words

followsubsequentcontinuationtrackingprogressappointment

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow up on
circle back
keep someone in the loop
stay in touch
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