reforçar

Senses

1. 1.

   to reinforce, to strengthen

   to make something stronger or more solid, physically or structurally

2. 2.

   to reinforce, to bolster

   to emphasize or intensify an idea, argument, or position

3. 3.

   to increase, to boost

   to add more of something (troops, resources, personnel)

Examples

• "Precisamos reforçar a segurança do prédio após o incidente."

  We need to reinforce the building's security after the incident.

• "O presidente reforçou seu compromisso com a educação pública."

  The president reinforced his commitment to public education.

• "A empresa vai reforçar a equipe de vendas no final do ano."

  The company will boost the sales team at the end of the year.

Usage

Common collocations include "reforçar a segurança" (reinforce security), "reforçar o argumento" (strengthen the argument), and "reforçar a equipe" (boost the team). The verb is regular (-ar conjugation) and widely used in both formal and informal contexts.