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support the objective

[səˈpɔrt ðə əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
verb phrase
apoiar o objetivo
1. to provide assistance, resources, or backing to help achieve a stated goal or aim
All team members must support the objective to complete the project on time.
Todos os membros da equipe devem apoiar o objetivo de concluir o projeto no prazo.
2. to contribute efforts or actions toward the accomplishment of a specific target
The marketing department will support the objective of increasing sales by 20%.
O departamento de marketing apoiará o objetivo de aumentar as vendas em 20%.
Synonyms
advance the goalback the aimfacilitate the targetpromote the objectivework toward the goal
Antonyms
hinder the objectiveundermine the goalobstruct the aimoppose the objective

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apoiar o objetivo
most common usage in business and corporate contexts
São Paulo
sustentar o objetivo
alternative formal usage in corporate environments
Portugal
apoiar o objectivo
uses 'objectivo' spelling; similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

pull together for a common goal
get behind the objective
rally around the objective
lend support to the cause
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