fortalecer

[for-ta-le-SER]

verb

to strengthen

1. to make stronger or more robust physically

Exercise helps fortify your muscles.

O exercício ajuda a fortalecer seus músculos.

2. to make stronger emotionally or mentally

This experience strengthened their friendship.

Esta experiência fortaleceu a amizade deles.

3. to reinforce or consolidate a position, argument, or structure

The government strengthened its policies to combat inflation.

O governo fortaleceu suas políticas para combater a inflação.

4. to make more secure or stable

They fortified the castle walls.

Eles fortaleceram as paredes do castelo.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

fortalecer

Standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

fortalecer

Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'reforçar'

São Paulo

fortalecer

Standard usage in business and formal contexts

Portugal

fortalecer

Standard usage, equivalent to 'reforçar' in some contexts

fortalecer a posição

fortalecer os laços

fortalecer o espírito

fortalecer a economia

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