maximize

[/ˈmæksɪmaɪz/]

verb

maximizar

1. to make something as great or as large as possible

We need to maximize our profits this quarter.

Precisamos maximizar nossos lucros neste trimestre.

2. to increase something to its full potential or highest degree

She tried to maximize her chances of winning the competition.

Ela tentou maximizar suas chances de ganhar a competição.

3. to enlarge a window or application to fill the entire screen

Click the button to maximize the browser window.

Clique no botão para maximizar a janela do navegador.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

maximizar

standard usage in business and technical contexts

São Paulo

maximizar

common in corporate and technology sectors

Rio de Janeiro

maximizar

standard usage, occasionally uses 'potencializar'

Portugal

maximizar

standard usage; also 'otimizar' in technical contexts

maximize one's potential

maximize output

maximize efficiency

maximize returns

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