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encerramento gradual

[en-ser-uh-MEN-tu gruh-doo-AHL]
nounmasculinepl: encerramentos graduais
phased shutdown / gradual closure / phase-out
1. The process of closing or discontinuing something progressively over a period of time rather than abruptly
The company announced a gradual shutdown of its manufacturing operations.
A empresa anunciou um encerramento gradual de suas operações de fabricação.
2. In nuclear or energy context: the progressive decommissioning of a facility
The nuclear plant is undergoing a phased closure over the next ten years.
A usina nuclear está passando por um encerramento gradual nos próximos dez anos.
Synonyms
fechamento progressivoencerramento faseadodesativação gradualphase-out
Antonyms
encerramento imediatofechamento abruptoencerramento súbito

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
encerramento gradual
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
encerramento faseado / encerramento progressivo
more commonly used in European Portuguese
São Paulo
encerramento gradual / phase-out
business context often uses English term

Related Idioms & Phrases

por fases
de forma gradual
passo a passo
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