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prioritize the aim

[praɪˈɒrɪtaɪz ðə eɪm]
verb phrase
priorizar o objetivo
1. to give priority or precedence to a specific goal or target; to rank an objective as most important
We need to prioritize the aim of reducing costs before expanding operations.
Precisamos priorizar o objetivo de reduzir custos antes de expandir as operações.
2. to focus efforts and resources on achieving a particular goal
The team decided to prioritize the aim of customer satisfaction.
A equipe decidiu priorizar o objetivo da satisfação do cliente.
Synonyms
focus on the goalemphasize the objectivegive precedence to the aimrank the target first
Antonyms
deprioritize the aimoverlook the objectiveignore the goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
priorizar o objetivo
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
priorizar o alvo
alternative with 'alvo' (target)
Portugal
privilegiar o objetivo
sometimes uses 'privilegiar' instead of 'priorizar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put first things first
set one's sights on
keep one's eye on the prize
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