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accelerate toward completion

[ək-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt ˈtȯ-ərd kəm-ˈplē-shən]
verb phrase
acelerar em direção à conclusão
1. to increase the speed or pace of progress toward finishing something
We need to accelerate toward completion of the project before the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar em direção à conclusão do projeto antes do prazo.
2. to move faster along the path to finishing or accomplishing a goal
The team is accelerating toward completion of the new building.
A equipe está acelerando em direção à conclusão do novo prédio.
Synonyms
speed up toward completionhasten toward completionexpedite completionadvance rapidly toward completionpush toward completion
Antonyms
slow down progressdelay completionimpede progresspostpone completiondecelerate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar em direção à conclusão
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
acelerar rumo à finalização
Alternative phrasing with 'rumo' (toward) and 'finalização'
Portugal
acelerar no sentido da conclusão
European Portuguese prefers 'no sentido de' (in the direction of)

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the home stretch
finish line in sight
put the pedal to the metal
race against the clock
make the final push
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