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push forward the central aim

[pʊʃ ˈfɔrwərd ðə ˈsentrəl eɪm]
verb phrase
impulsionar o objetivo central
1. to advance or promote the main goal or primary objective with determination and effort
The team decided to push forward the central aim of reducing carbon emissions by 50% within five years.
A equipe decidiu impulsionar o objetivo central de reduzir as emissões de carbono em 50% em cinco anos.
2. to pursue or continue working towards the primary goal despite obstacles
Despite budget cuts, the organization continued to push forward the central aim of providing quality education.
Apesar dos cortes orçamentários, a organização continuou a impulsionar o objetivo central de fornecer educação de qualidade.
Synonyms
advance the main objectivepromote the primary goaldrive forward the core aimpursue the central objective
Antonyms
abandon the central aimobstruct the main goalhinder the primary objectiveretreat from the central aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impulsionar o objetivo central
Most common usage in business and organizational contexts
Portugal
avançar com o objetivo central
Alternative phrasing more commonly used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
levar adiante o objetivo central
Common in corporate and institutional settings
Rio de Janeiro
impulsionar o alvo principal
Informal variant used in everyday contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

push the envelope
move the needle
keep your eye on the prize
stay the course
forge ahead
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