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avanço lento

[ə.ˈvɐ̃.su ˈlẽ.tu]
noun phrasemasculinepl: avanços lentos
slow progress
1. gradual or incremental advancement at a reduced pace; progress that occurs gradually over time
The project made slow progress due to budget constraints.
O projeto fez avanço lento devido às limitações orçamentárias.
2. movement forward at a diminished speed; sluggish advancement
The traffic moved at a slow crawl during rush hour.
O trânsito avançava lentamente durante a hora de pico.
Synonyms
progresso gradualavanço gradualprogresso lentomarcha lentaritmo lento
Antonyms
avanço rápidoprogresso rápidosaltovelocidade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
avanço lento
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
avanço lento
commonly used in business and technical contexts
Portugal
avanço lento
standard usage; may also say 'progresso lento'

Related Idioms & Phrases

a passos de tartaruga (at a snail's pace)
um palmo de cada vez (inch by inch)
pouco a pouco (little by little)
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