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decelerate toward the end

[/ˌdiːˈseləreɪt təˈwɔrd ðə end/]
verb phrase
desacelerar no final
1. to reduce speed or pace gradually as one approaches the conclusion of something
The runner began to decelerate toward the end of the race.
O corredor começou a desacelerar no final da corrida.
2. to slow down the momentum or intensity of an activity, project, or process as it nears completion
The company decided to decelerate toward the end of the fiscal year.
A empresa decidiu desacelerar no final do ano fiscal.
Synonyms
slow down at the endreduce speed toward the finishdiminish pacetaper off
Antonyms
accelerate toward the endspeed up at the finishincrease momentum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desacelerar no final
most common usage
São Paulo
diminuir a velocidade no final
alternative phrasing
Rio de Janeiro
dar uma desacelerada no fim
colloquial variant
Portugal
desacelerar no final
standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

wind down at the end
tail off toward the finish
lose steam toward the end
peter out
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