encurtar a distância
[en-kur-TAR a dis-TAN-sya]
verb phrase
to close the gap; to narrow the distance; to bridge the gap
1. to reduce the physical or metaphorical distance between two people, places, or things
Technology has helped to close the gap between distant relatives.
A tecnologia ajudou a encurtar a distância entre parentes distantes.
2. to make something closer or more accessible; to bring nearer
The new highway will shorten the distance between the two cities.
A nova rodovia vai encurtar a distância entre as duas cidades.
3. to catch up or reduce a deficit in a competition or race
The team managed to close the gap in the final quarter.
O time conseguiu encurtar a distância no último quarto.
NYC Slang
close the gap; bridge the distance
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