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raise confidence

[/reɪz ˈkɒnfɪdəns/]
verb phrase
aumentar a confiança
1. to increase or boost someone's belief in themselves or in something
The coach's encouraging words helped raise confidence in the team before the final match.
As palavras de encorajamento do treinador ajudaram a aumentar a confiança da equipe antes da partida final.
2. to strengthen trust or faith in a person, organization, or situation
The company's transparent communication policy raised confidence among investors.
A política de comunicação transparente da empresa aumentou a confiança entre os investidores.
Synonyms
boost confidenceincrease confidencestrengthen confidencebuild confidenceenhance morale
Antonyms
undermine confidencelower confidenceerode trustshake confidencediminish confidence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentar a confiança
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aumentar a confiança
common in business and professional contexts
Portugal
aumentar a confiança
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

restore someone's faith
give someone a shot in the arm
lift someone's spirits
build someone up
instill confidence
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