diminish progressively
[dɪˈmɪnɪʃ ˈprɑːɡresɪvli]
verb phrase
diminuir progressivamente
1. to gradually decrease or reduce in size, amount, intensity, or importance over time in a steady manner
The pain diminished progressively after taking the medication.
A dor diminuiu progressivamente após tomar o medicamento.
2. to become smaller or weaker by stages or degrees
The sound diminished progressively as the car drove away.
O som diminuiu progressivamente conforme o carro se afastava.
3. to reduce something in a step-by-step or gradual process
The company diminished progressively its workforce over five years.
A empresa diminuiu progressivamente sua força de trabalho ao longo de cinco anos.
This phrase is commonly used in medical, business, and scientific contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe processes that happen in stages rather than suddenly. In Brazilian business Portuguese, 'reduzir progressivamente' is often preferred when discussing workforce or operational reductions.
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