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increased size

[ɪnˈkriːst saɪz]
noun phrasepl: increased sizes
tamanho aumentado
1. A greater or larger dimension or magnitude compared to a previous state
The increased size of the company required more office space.
O tamanho aumentado da empresa exigiu mais espaço de escritório.
2. The process or result of becoming larger in scale, volume, or extent
The increased size of the tumor was concerning.
O aumento do tamanho do tumor era preocupante.
Synonyms
enlargementexpansiongrowthaugmentationmagnification
Antonyms
decreased sizereductiondiminishmentshrinkagecontraction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tamanho aumentado / aumento de tamanho
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
tamanho aumentado
Standard usage, may use 'crescimento de tamanho' colloquially
São Paulo
aumento de tamanho / tamanho maior
Business and technical contexts prefer 'aumento de tamanho'
Portugal
aumento de tamanho / tamanho aumentado
Both forms used equally; 'aumento de dimensão' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

on a larger scale
bigger and better
growing by leaps and bounds
take on greater proportions
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