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accelerate to the end

[/əkˈsɛləreɪt tu ðə ɛnd/]
verb phrase
acelerar até o fim
1. to increase speed or pace towards the conclusion or finish of something
The runner decided to accelerate to the end of the race.
O corredor decidiu acelerar até o fim da corrida.
2. to speed up efforts or progress in the final stages of a project or task
We need to accelerate to the end to meet the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar até o fim para cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
kick it into high gear at the finish
Synonyms
speed up towards the finishpush to the endmake a final sprintfinish strong
Antonyms
slow down at the enddecelerate towards the finishlose momentum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar até o fim
commonly used in sports and everyday contexts
São Paulo
acelerar até o final
alternative phrasing with 'final' instead of 'fim'
Portugal
acelerar até ao fim
uses 'até ao' instead of 'até o'

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the distance
finish strong
sprint to the tape
push to the wire
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