intensificar

Senses

1. 1.

   to intensify, to strengthen

   to make or become more intense, strong, or extreme

2. 2.

   to escalate, to step up

   to increase the level or degree of something, especially effort or activity

Examples

• "O governo decidiu intensificar a fiscalização nas fronteiras."

  The government decided to step up surveillance at the borders.

• "A chuva intensificou durante a noite."

  The rain intensified during the night.

• "Precisamos intensificar nossos esforços para atingir a meta."

  We need to intensify our efforts to reach the goal.

Usage

Commonly used in formal and news contexts. Frequently collocates with esforços (efforts), fiscalização (surveillance), campanha (campaign), and combate (fight/combat). Can be used transitively (intensificar algo) or pronominally (intensificar-se/se intensificar) to mean "to intensify" intransitively.