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raise priority

[/reɪz ˈpraɪərɪti/]
verb phrase
elevar a prioridade
1. to increase the importance or urgency level of a task, project, or issue
We need to raise priority on this bug fix before the release.
Precisamos elevar a prioridade desta correção de bug antes do lançamento.
2. to move something higher in a list of tasks or concerns
The manager decided to raise priority for the client's request.
O gerente decidiu elevar a prioridade do pedido do cliente.
Synonyms
increase priorityboost priorityescalate priorityupgrade priorityprioritize
Antonyms
lower prioritydecrease prioritydeprioritizedowngrade priority

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
elevar a prioridade
Standard usage in business and project management contexts
São Paulo
aumentar a prioridade
Also commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
aumentar a prioridade
Standard European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

move up the priority list
bump up priority
put something on the back burner (opposite meaning)
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