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shift direction

[/ʃɪft dɪˈrekʃən/]
verb phrase / noun phrase
mudar de direção
1. to change the course or path one is moving in
The car had to shift direction to avoid the obstacle.
O carro teve que mudar de direção para evitar o obstáculo.
2. to change one's focus, strategy, or approach
The company decided to shift direction and focus on sustainable products.
A empresa decidiu mudar de direção e focar em produtos sustentáveis.
3. to alter the trajectory or orientation of something
We need to shift direction with our marketing campaign.
Precisamos mudar de direção com nossa campanha de marketing.
Synonyms
change directionchange coursepivotalter courseturnveer
Antonyms
maintain directionstay the coursecontinue straight

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mudar de direção
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
mudar de rumo
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
mudar de direção / pivotear
pivotear used in business contexts
Portugal
mudar de direção / alterar o rumo
alterar o rumo more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

change direction
take a different path
go in a new direction
pivot strategy
alter course
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