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heightened

[/ˈhaɪtənd/]
adjective
aumentado, intensificado, elevado
1. made higher in degree or intensity; increased
She felt a heightened sense of awareness.
Ela sentiu uma sensação de consciência intensificada.
2. elevated in position or level
The heightened platform provided a better view.
A plataforma elevada proporcionava uma melhor visualização.
3. made more acute or sensitive
After the accident, his heightened anxiety affected his daily life.
Após o acidente, sua ansiedade aumentada afetou sua vida diária.
Synonyms
increasedintensifiedelevatedmagnifiedamplifiedsharpened
Antonyms
lowereddecreaseddiminishedreducedweakened

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentado, intensificado
most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
intensificado, acirrado
local preference for more emphatic expressions
São Paulo
elevado, acrescido
formal business and academic contexts
Portugal
intensificado, aumentado
European Portuguese usage, similar to Brazilian but with different cadence

Related Idioms & Phrases

heightened state of alert
heightened senses
heightened expectations
heightened tension
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