gradually finished
[ˈɡrædʒuəli ˈfɪnɪʃt]
verb phrase
terminado gradualmente; acabou aos poucos
1. Completed or ended in a slow, progressive manner over a period of time rather than abruptly
The project gradually finished over the course of six months.
O projeto terminou gradualmente ao longo de seis meses.
2. To complete something by degrees, with incremental progress toward completion
She gradually finished reading the entire book series.
Ela terminou de ler toda a série de livros aos poucos.
3. To wind down or conclude something progressively
The construction work gradually finished as fewer workers arrived each week.
O trabalho de construção foi terminando gradualmente conforme chegavam menos trabalhadores cada semana.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in professional and academic contexts to describe projects, tasks, or processes that conclude over time. In American English, it's frequently used in project management and business communications to explain timelines and completion schedules.
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