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decrease anticipation
[dɪˈkris ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən]
verb phrase
diminuir a antecipação
1.
to reduce the expectation or likelihood of something happening sooner than expected
The delay in the announcement will decrease anticipation among investors.
O atraso no anúncio diminuirá a antecipação entre os investidores.
2.
to lower the level of eagerness or expectancy about a future event
Poor reviews tend to decrease anticipation for a movie's release.
Críticas negativas tendem a diminuir a antecipação pelo lançamento de um filme.
Synonyms
reduce expectations
lower anticipation
dampen enthusiasm
diminish eagerness
undermine expectation
Antonyms
increase anticipation
build anticipation
heighten expectation
amplify eagerness
boost enthusiasm
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
diminuir a antecipação
standard usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
reduzir a expectativa
alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate settings
Portugal
diminuir a expectativa
preferred in formal European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the wind out of someone's sails
throw cold water on something
dampen expectations
kill the buzz
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