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make it worse
[/meɪk ɪt ˈwɜːrs/]
verb phrase
piorar a situação
1.
to cause a situation or condition to become more serious, severe, or unpleasant
Adding more salt will only make it worse.
Adicionar mais sal só vai piorar a situação.
2.
to aggravate or exacerbate a problem
Arguing about it will make it worse.
Discutir sobre isso vai agravar ainda mais.
Synonyms
exacerbate
aggravate
worsen
compound the problem
make things worse
Antonyms
improve
make it better
fix
ameliorate
ease
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
piorar
most common usage
General Brazilian
agravar
formal alternative
Portugal
piorar a situação
standard usage
Portugal
tornar pior
formal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
add insult to injury
pour oil on troubled waters
fan the flames
salt in the wound
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