utilize correctly

[YOO-til-eyez KOR-ekt-lee]
verb phrase
utilizar corretamente
1. to use something in the proper or appropriate way; to employ something effectively and appropriately
You must utilize correctly all the tools provided to complete the project successfully.
Você deve utilizar corretamente todas as ferramentas fornecidas para concluir o projeto com sucesso.
2. to apply something according to its intended purpose or best practice
The team learned how to utilize correctly the new software system.
A equipe aprendeu como utilizar corretamente o novo sistema de software.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in educational, professional, and technical contexts. It reflects an emphasis on proper procedure and effectiveness, which are valued in both American and Brazilian business cultures. In Brazil, this phrase appears frequently in instructional materials and training documents.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
use properlyuse appropriatelyapply correctlyemploy effectivelyuse as intended
Antonyms / Antônimos
misuseabusemisapplyuse incorrectlyuse improperly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
utilizar corretamente
Standard expression used in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
utilizar direitinho
More colloquial variation using diminutive form
São Paulo
usar corretamente
Alternative using 'usar' instead of 'utilizar' in business contexts
Portugal
utilizar adequadamente
Portuguese preference for 'adequadamente' over 'corretamente' in some contexts

Related Words

utilizecorrectproper usageeffective applicationbest practice

Related Idioms & Phrases

make the most of something
put something to good use
use something the right way
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