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support enlargement

[/səˈpɔːrt ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/]
noun phrase
apoio à ampliação
1. The act of providing assistance, backing, or resources to expand or increase the size, scope, or capacity of something
The EU showed support enlargement for the candidate countries.
A UE demonstrou apoio à ampliação para os países candidatos.
2. Political or institutional backing for territorial, organizational, or membership expansion
The government expressed support enlargement of the military base.
O governo expressou apoio à ampliação da base militar.
Synonyms
backing for expansionendorsement of growthsupport for increaseassistance with expansion
Antonyms
opposition to enlargementresistance to expansionsupport for reductionbacking for contraction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoio à ampliação
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
apoio ao alargamento
Preferred term in European Portuguese, especially in EU contexts
São Paulo
apoio à expansão
Alternative formulation used in business contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw one's support behind enlargement
lend support to enlargement efforts
rally support for enlargement
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