increase effort

[ɪnˈkris ˈɛfərt]

verb phrase

aumentar o esforço

1. to put in more work, energy, or dedication toward accomplishing a goal or task

We need to increase effort if we want to meet the deadline.

Precisamos aumentar o esforço se queremos cumprir o prazo.

2. to intensify one's commitment or labor in a particular endeavor

The team decided to increase effort during the final quarter.

O time decidiu aumentar o esforço durante o último trimestre.

NYC Slang

step it up / bring it up a notch

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

aumentar o esforço

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

aumentar o esforço / intensificar o esforço

both forms commonly used in business contexts

Rio de Janeiro

aumentar o esforço / caprichar

caprichar is more colloquial

Portugal

aumentar o esforço / intensificar o esforço

standard European Portuguese usage

pull out all the stops

go the extra mile

put one's back into it

give it all you've got

put your nose to the grindstone

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