tighten demands

[/ˈtaɪtən dɪˈmændz/]
verb phrase
aumentar exigências
1. to make requirements or expectations more strict, rigid, or difficult to meet
The government decided to tighten demands on environmental compliance for all factories.
O governo decidiu aumentar as exigências de conformidade ambiental para todas as fábricas.
2. to impose stricter conditions or rules in negotiations, contracts, or agreements
The union began to tighten demands regarding working hours and safety standards.
O sindicato começou a aumentar suas exigências sobre horários de trabalho e normas de segurança.
3. to make conditions more stringent or less flexible
Banks tightened demands for loan applicants after the financial crisis.
Os bancos aumentaram as exigências para candidatos a empréstimos após a crise financeira.
This phrase is commonly used in business, labor negotiations, and government policy discussions in both the USA and Brazil. In Brazilian corporate culture, 'aumentar exigências' reflects the formal nature of business communications. In the USA, this phrase is frequently used in labor disputes, regulatory enforcement, and loan applications. The concept reflects power dynamics in negotiations and compliance monitoring.
NYC Slang
crank up the heat
Synonyms / Sinônimos
increase demandsstrengthen requirementsmake stricterimpose tougher conditionsraise the barescalate demands
Antonyms / Antônimos
relax demandsloosen requirementsease conditionssoften demandsreduce requirements

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentar exigências
most common translation used in business and governmental contexts
General Brazilian
apertar exigências
less formal alternative, more colloquial
São Paulo
aumentar exigências
standard business Portuguese used in corporate environments
Portugal
aumentar exigências
identical to Brazilian usage; this phrase is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

demandrequirementstrictconditionnegotiationcomplianceenforcement

Related Idioms & Phrases

raise the bar
call the shots
lay down the law
put the squeeze on someone
tighten the screws
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