make it better

[/meɪk ɪt ˈbɛtər/]

verb phrase

melhorar isso; tornar melhor

1. to improve something or make a situation more favorable or satisfactory

The new policy will make it better for everyone.

A nova política melhorará as coisas para todos.

2. to take action to resolve or alleviate a problem

Let me help you make it better.

Deixe-me ajudá-lo a melhorar a situação.

3. to enhance the quality or condition of something

Adding more details will make it better.

Adicionar mais detalhes vai tornar melhor.

NYC Slang

make it tighter; clean it up

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

melhorar isso; tornar melhor

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

arrumar isso; melhorar

Informal, commonly used in casual speech

São Paulo

melhorar; aperfeiçoar

More formal business context

Portugal

melhorar; tornar melhor

Standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

make a difference

turn it around

improve the situation

fix things up

put things right

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