streamline

[/ˈstriːmlaɪn/]

verb/nounpl: streamlines

simplificar, agilizar, racionalizar

1. (verb) To make something more efficient by removing unnecessary parts or steps

The company decided to streamline its operations to reduce costs.

A empresa decidiu racionalizar suas operações para reduzir custos.

2. (verb) To design or shape something to reduce air or water resistance

The car's body was streamlined to improve fuel efficiency.

A carroceria do carro foi aerodinamizada para melhorar a eficiência de combustível.

3. (noun) A shape designed to reduce resistance to motion through air or water

The aircraft had a sleek streamline design.

A aeronave tinha um design aerodinâmico elegante.

NYC Slang

clean up the process, make it tight

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

simplificar, agilizar

Most common usage in business and technical contexts

São Paulo

racionalizar, otimizar

Preferred in corporate and industrial settings

Portugal

simplificar, aerodinamizar

Used in both business and aeronautical contexts

streamline the workflow

streamlined approach

streamline efficiency

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