increase sadness

[ɪnˈkris ˈsædnəs]
verb phrase
aumentar tristeza
1. to make sadness greater in intensity or degree; to cause someone to feel more sad
The news of his departure only served to increase sadness among his friends.
A notícia de sua partida só serviu para aumentar a tristeza entre seus amigos.
2. to intensify feelings of melancholy or sorrow
Rainy weather tends to increase sadness in people with seasonal depression.
O tempo chuvoso tende a aumentar a tristeza em pessoas com depressão sazonal.
This phrase is commonly used in both Brazilian Portuguese and American English to describe emotional intensification. In Brazilian culture, discussing feelings openly is typical, so this phrase appears frequently in literature, psychology, and everyday conversations. In the US, it's used similarly in emotional contexts, therapy, and literature.
NYC Slang
bring someone down
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deepen sadnessamplify sorrowintensify melancholyaggravate sadnessworsen grief
Antonyms / Antônimos
decrease sadnessreduce sorrowalleviate sadnessdiminish grieflessen melancholy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentar tristeza
most common and neutral form used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aumentar a tristeza
with definite article, common in conversational speech
São Paulo
intensificar a tristeza
more formal and literary variation
Portugal
aumentar a tristeza
similar to Brazilian Portuguese but with slightly different intonation

Related Words

sadnessdepressionmelancholysorrowgriefmourningdistressanguish

Related Idioms & Phrases

pour salt on the wound
add insult to injury
rub it in
open old wounds
twist the knife
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