the group has stepped up

Portuguese translation: o grupo avançou/progrediu/aumentou

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English term or phrase:the group has stepped up
Portuguese translation:o grupo avançou/progrediu/aumentou
Entered by: Marcella S.

02:20 Apr 4, 2008
English to Portuguese translations [Non-PRO]
Bus/Financial - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: the group has stepped up
The group has stepped up its development in XXXX with the acquisition of XXXXX.

Fortescue Metals Group has stepped up its bid to have XXXX rail networks declared open to third parties.

The Group has stepped up investment in its exploration programme and this is reflected in the GBP55 million exploration charge for the quarter.
Marcella S.
New Zealand
Local time: 08:38
o grupo avançou/progrediu/aumentou
Explanation:
eu traduziria assim :)
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Illa Karina Rocha
Brazil
Local time: 16:38
Grading comment
Muito obrigada a todos
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +6o grupo avançou/progrediu/aumentou
Illa Karina Rocha
4 +1o grupo impulsionou/intensificou
Isabel Peck
4o grupo aumentou/intensificar....
Marcos Antonio


  

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47 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
o grupo avançou/progrediu/aumentou


Explanation:
eu traduziria assim :)

Illa Karina Rocha
Brazil
Local time: 16:38
Native speaker of: Portuguese
Grading comment
Muito obrigada a todos

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roberta Queiroga: o grupo avançou
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, Roberta!

agree  Erik Bry: aumentou...step up=increase...in these uses
1 hr
  -> Obrigada, Erik!

agree  Humberto Ribas
6 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Humberto!

agree  Katarina Peters
9 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Katarina

agree  Cristina Santos
13 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Cristina!

agree  Andrea Munhoz
14 hrs
  -> Obrigada, Andrea!
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
o grupo impulsionou/intensificou


Explanation:
Sugestão

Isabel Peck
Portugal
Local time: 19:38
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Roberto Cavalcanti: intensificou
5 hrs
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
o grupo aumentou/intensificar....


Explanation:
sug.
to step up: aumentar, intensificar
creio que "aumentar" se encaixa melhor no contexto.

Marcos Antonio
Local time: 16:38
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 36
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