become complacent

[bɪˈkʌm kəmˈpleɪsənt]

verb phrase

tornar-se complacente

1. to become self-satisfied and stop making an effort; to lose motivation or vigilance due to contentment

After winning the championship, the team became complacent and lost their next match.

Depois de vencer o campeonato, o time tornou-se complacente e perdeu a próxima partida.

2. to settle into a false sense of security without awareness of potential problems

We cannot become complacent about security measures.

Não podemos tornar-nos complacentes quanto às medidas de segurança.

NYC Slang

get lazy; kick back and stop grinding

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

tornar-se complacente

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ficar acomodado

colloquial alternative meaning 'become settled/comfortable'

São Paulo

tornar-se complacente

formal business and academic usage

Portugal

tornar-se complacente

standard European Portuguese usage

rest on one's laurels

fall asleep at the wheel

become too comfortable

drop the ball

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