1. to make greater attempts or work harder to achieve something; to intensify one's actions or commitment towards a goal
We need to increase efforts to meet the deadline.
Precisamos aumentar os esforços para cumprir o prazo.
2. to dedicate more resources, time, or energy to a particular task or objective
The team will increase efforts on the marketing campaign next quarter.
A equipe aumentará os esforços na campanha de marketing no próximo trimestre.