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upward mobility
[ˈʌpwərd moʊˈbɪləti]
noun
mobilidade ascendente
1.
The ability or opportunity to move to a higher social or economic position in society
Education is often seen as a path to upward mobility.
A educação é frequentemente vista como um caminho para a mobilidade ascendente.
2.
Social and economic progress and advancement within a class system
The company promotes upward mobility for its employees through training programs.
A empresa promove a mobilidade ascendente para seus funcionários através de programas de treinamento.
NYC Slang
climbing the ladder; making moves up
Synonyms
social advancement
economic advancement
upward movement
social climbing
career progression
Antonyms
downward mobility
social decline
economic decline
stagnation
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mobilidade ascendente
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
mobilidade social ascendente
More formal, often used in academic and business contexts
Portugal
mobilidade ascendente
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
climbing the social ladder
moving up in the world
getting ahead
breaking through the glass ceiling
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