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go slower

[goʊ ˈsloʊ.ər]
verb phrase
ir mais devagar
1. to reduce speed or pace; to move, act, or proceed at a decreased rate
The driver was told to go slower in the school zone.
O motorista foi instruído a ir mais devagar na zona escolar.
2. to take more time with something; to approach something with greater deliberation
You need to go slower with your work to avoid making mistakes.
Você precisa ir mais devagar com seu trabalho para evitar cometer erros.
NYC Slang
chill out, take it easy
Synonyms
slow downreduce speeddecrease pacetake it easygo at a slower pace
Antonyms
go fasterspeed upacceleratehurry up

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ir mais devagar
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ir mais devagar
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
ir mais devagar
standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
ir mais devagar
standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

slow your roll
pump the brakes
ease off the gas
take it easy
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