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reduce efficiency

[rɪˈdjuːs ɪˈfɪʃənsi]
verb phrase
reduzir a eficiência
1. to make something less efficient; to decrease the rate of productive output or performance
Outdated equipment will reduce efficiency in the workplace.
Equipamentos obsoletos vão reduzir a eficiência no local de trabalho.
2. to lower the effectiveness of a process, system, or operation
Poor communication can reduce efficiency among team members.
A má comunicação pode reduzir a eficiência entre os membros da equipe.
Synonyms
decrease efficiencyimpair efficiencydiminish productivitylower performancehamper effectiveness
Antonyms
increase efficiencyimprove efficiencyenhance productivityboost performanceoptimize operations

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir a eficiência
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reduzir a eficiência
commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
reduzir a eficiência
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the works
shoot oneself in the foot
cut corners
work at cross purposes
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