worsen impact

[ˈwɜːrsən ˈɪmpækt]
verb phrase
piorar o impacto
1. to make a negative effect or consequence more severe or serious
The new policy will worsen impact on low-income families.
A nova política vai piorar o impacto nas famílias de baixa renda.
2. to exacerbate the damage or harm caused by something
Ignoring the problem will only worsen impact on the environment.
Ignorar o problema só vai piorar o impacto no meio ambiente.
This phrase is commonly used in policy discussions, environmental discourse, and social impact assessments in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. In Brazil, 'piorar o impacto' is frequently employed in news media and academic contexts when discussing social or environmental issues.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
aggravate the impactintensify the impactcompound the effectexacerbate the consequencesmagnify the damage
Antonyms / Antônimos
mitigate impactreduce impactlessen consequencesdiminish effectalleviate impact

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
piorar o impacto
most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
agravar o impacto
alternative formal usage, particularly in business and academic settings
Rio de Janeiro
piorar o impacto
standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
agravar o impacto / piorar o impacto
both terms used; 'agravar' slightly more formal

Related Words

negative impactconsequencesdeteriorationaggravationexacerbation

Related Idioms & Phrases

add insult to injury
make matters worse
compound the problem
pour salt on the wound
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