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decelerate at the conclusion

[dih-SEL-uh-rayt æt ðə kən-KLOO-ʒən]
verb phrase
desacelerar na conclusão
1. to slow down or reduce speed at the end of something
The driver began to decelerate at the conclusion of the highway stretch.
O motorista começou a desacelerar na conclusão da seção da rodovia.
2. to reduce momentum or intensity toward the finish of an event or activity
The runner will decelerate at the conclusion of the marathon.
O corredor desacelerará na conclusão da maratona.
Synonyms
slow down at the endreduce speed at the finishbrake at the conclusionease off at the end
Antonyms
accelerate at the conclusionspeed up at the finishincrease pace at the end

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desacelerar no final
common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
reduzir a velocidade na conclusão
more formal variant
Portugal
diminuir a velocidade no final
common in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

slow it down at the finish
ease off the gas at the end
pump the brakes at the conclusion
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