rampa
1. A sloping surface connecting two different levels, typically used for wheeled items or accessibility
The wheelchair ramp provides easy access to the building.
A rampa para cadeira de rodas fornece acesso fácil ao prédio.
2. A sloped road or passage leading on or off a highway or major road
Take the exit ramp to get off the highway.
Pegue a rampa de saída para sair da rodovia.
3. To increase or escalate something gradually
The company is ramping up production to meet demand.
A empresa está aumentando a produção para atender à demanda.
4. To provide with a ramp or sloping surface
They ramped the entrance to make it accessible.
Eles construíram uma rampa na entrada para torná-la acessível.
In Brazil, 'rampa' is essential vocabulary related to accessibility and urban infrastructure. The term 'ramp up' has become increasingly common in Brazilian business Portuguese, especially in tech and corporate environments. In the USA, ramps are legally mandated for accessibility under the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), making this a socially conscious term.
NYC Slang
ramp up (to accelerate or increase something quickly, commonly used in business contexts)
Related Idioms & Phrases
ramp up - to increase or accelerate
wheelchair ramp - accessibility feature
off-ramp - exit from a highway
on-ramp - entrance to a highway
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