intensificar a situação

[in-ten-si-fi-KAR a si-tu-a-ÇÃO]

verb phrase

to intensify the situation / to escalate the situation

1. to make a situation more serious, severe, or tense; to increase the degree of conflict or difficulty

The new policy only served to intensify the situation between the two groups.

A nova política apenas serviu para intensificar a situação entre os dois grupos.

2. to aggravate or worsen existing tensions or problems

His aggressive comments intensified the situation at the meeting.

Seus comentários agressivos intensificaram a situação na reunião.

NYC Slang

escalate the situation / ramp things up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

intensificar a situação

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

intensificar a situação

commonly used in business and formal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

piorar a situação / esquentar a situação

colloquial alternative expressions

Portugal

intensificar a situação / agravar a situação

both forms equally accepted in formal and informal contexts

lançar lenha na fogueira (to add fuel to the fire)

pôr óleo na fogueira (to pour oil on the fire)

esquentar a situação (to heat up the situation)

colocar sal na ferida (to add salt to the wound)

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