← Back to Fala2Me

step up efforts

[/stɛp ʌp ˈɛfərts/]
verb phrase
intensificar esforços
1. to increase the intensity, pace, or amount of work or energy devoted to achieving something
The government decided to step up efforts to combat climate change.
O governo decidiu intensificar esforços para combater as mudanças climáticas.
2. to make greater attempts or exert more energy towards a goal
We need to step up efforts to meet the deadline.
Precisamos intensificar esforços para cumprir o prazo.
Synonyms
increase effortsintensify effortsescalate effortsboost effortsramp up effortsaccelerate efforts
Antonyms
decrease effortsreduce effortsscale back effortswind down effortsease off

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intensificar esforços
most common and standard usage
General Brazilian
aumentar esforços
alternative, slightly less formal
Portugal
intensificar esforços
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
redobrar esforços
alternative, somewhat more formal or emphatic

Related Idioms & Phrases

step up to the plate
go the extra mile
pull out all the stops
put in extra effort
go all out
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →