descida lenta

[des-SEE-duh LEN-tuh]

nounfemininepl: descidas lentas

slow descent

1. A gradual or unhurried movement downward

The airplane began its slow descent into the airport.

O avião começou sua descida lenta em direção ao aeroporto.

2. A gentle slope or incline downward

The mountain trail offers a slow descent for hikers.

A trilha da montanha oferece uma descida lenta para os caminhantes.

3. A gradual decline or deterioration

The country experienced a slow descent into economic crisis.

O país experimentou uma descida lenta para a crise econômica.

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General Brazilian

descida lenta

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Portugal

descida lenta

Standard usage in European Portuguese

descida lenta para o inferno (slow descent into hell - figurative deterioration)

descida lenta mas segura (slow but steady descent)

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