set new standards

[set njuː ˈstændərdz]

verb phrase

estabelecer novos padrões

1. to establish a new level of quality or performance that others should follow or aspire to

This company set new standards in the tech industry with their innovative design.

Esta empresa estabeleceu novos padrões na indústria de tecnologia com seu design inovador.

2. to be the first to achieve something at a higher level, creating a benchmark for others

Her performance set new standards for athletic excellence.

Seu desempenho estabeleceu novos padrões para a excelência atlética.

NYC Slang

set the bar

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estabelecer novos padrões

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

estabelecer novos padrões; criar novas referências

alternative phrasing sometimes used

São Paulo

estabelecer novos padrões; definir novos critérios

business context commonly uses 'definir novos critérios'

Portugal

estabelecer novos padrões; criar novos critérios

equivalent usage in European Portuguese

raise the bar

lead the way

break new ground

set a precedent

blaze a trail

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