increase consequences
[ɪnˈkris ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz]
verb phrase / noun phrase
aumentar as consequências / intensificar as consequências
1. to make the effects or results of an action more severe or significant
The company's decision to ignore safety regulations will only increase consequences for all employees.
A decisão da empresa de ignorar regulamentações de segurança só aumentará as consequências para todos os funcionários.
2. to escalate the severity or impact of potential outcomes
Poor financial planning can increase consequences of economic downturns.
O planejamento financeiro deficiente pode intensificar as consequências de crises econômicas.
3. to amplify negative repercussions or penalties
Each violation will increase consequences for the offender.
Cada violação aumentará as consequências para o infrator.
This phrase is commonly used in legal, business, and educational contexts in both Brazil and the USA to discuss disciplinary actions, policy enforcement, and cause-and-effect relationships. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'intensificar' is often preferred in formal or technical contexts, while 'aumentar' is more universally used. In American English, this phrase is frequently employed in risk assessment, compliance training, and policy discussions.
NYC Slang
make things worse / up the ante
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