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upgrade quality

[ʌpˈɡreɪd ˈkwɒlɪti]
verb phrase / noun phrase
melhorar a qualidade / aumentar a qualidade
1. To improve or enhance the standard, level, or grade of something
We need to upgrade quality in our manufacturing process.
Precisamos melhorar a qualidade em nosso processo de fabricação.
2. To raise something to a higher standard or specification
The company decided to upgrade quality to compete with rivals.
A empresa decidiu aumentar a qualidade para competir com rivais.
Synonyms
improve qualityenhance qualityraise standardsboost qualityelevate standards
Antonyms
downgrade qualityreduce qualitylower standardsdiminish qualitycompromise quality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
melhorar a qualidade
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
aumentar a qualidade / melhorar a qualidade
Both terms are used interchangeably in business contexts
Portugal
melhorar a qualidade / aprimorar a qualidade
Aprimorar is more formal and literary in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

raise the bar
step up the game
improve standards
bring something up to code
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