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achieve slowly

[ə-ˈchēv ˈslō-lē]
verb phrase
alcançar lentamente
1. to accomplish or reach a goal gradually over time without rushing
She managed to achieve slowly what others tried to do quickly.
Ela conseguiu alcançar lentamente o que outros tentaram fazer rapidamente.
2. to make incremental progress toward a target or objective
The team will achieve slowly but surely their ambitious goals.
O time alcançará lentamente mas com certeza seus objetivos ambiciosos.
Synonyms
progress graduallyadvance slowlyaccomplish incrementallyreach step by stepattain gradually
Antonyms
achieve quicklyaccomplish rapidlyreach swiftlyattain immediately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alcançar lentamente; conseguir aos poucos
commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
alcançar devagar; conquistar gradualmente
standard usage in business and professional contexts
Portugal
alcançar lentamente; conseguir a pouco e pouco
slightly more formal phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

slow and steady wins the race
step by step
bit by bit
one step at a time
pouco a pouco
passo a passo
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