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accelerate the finish

[/əkˈsɛləreɪt ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ/]
verb phrase
acelerar o final
1. To increase the speed or pace of completing something; to make the end or conclusion happen faster
We need to accelerate the finish of this project before the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o final deste projeto antes do prazo.
2. In sports, to increase speed toward the end of a race or competition
The runner decided to accelerate the finish in the final lap.
O corredor decidiu acelerar o final na última volta.
3. To speed up the completion or conclusion of an event or process
They accelerated the finish of the construction work.
Eles aceleraram o término do trabalho de construção.
NYC Slang
step on it to the finish line
Synonyms
speed up the finishhasten the endrush the completionexpedite the finale
Antonyms
slow down the finishdelay the endpostpone the completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o final
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
acelerar o término
Alternative phrasing common in commercial contexts
Portugal
acelerar o fim
Portuguese European variation

Related Idioms & Phrases

push for the finish line
gun it to the end
make a final push
sprint to completion
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