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diminish pace

[/dɪˈmɪnɪʃ peɪs/]
verb phrase
reduzir o ritmo
1. to slow down or reduce the speed at which something is moving or progressing
The runner began to diminish pace as he approached the finish line.
O corredor começou a reduzir o ritmo quando se aproximava da linha de chegada.
2. to decrease the rate or intensity of an activity or process
The company decided to diminish pace on new hirings due to budget constraints.
A empresa decidiu reduzir o ritmo de novas contratações devido a restrições orçamentárias.
Synonyms
slow downdeceleratereduce speedease offslacken pace
Antonyms
acceleratequicken pacespeed upincrease pacehasten

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir o ritmo
most common expression
Rio de Janeiro
diminuir a velocidade
alternative form used in informal speech
São Paulo
desacelerar o ritmo
more technical or business-related usage
Portugal
diminuir o ritmo
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it easy
ease up
hit the brakes
slow your roll
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