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increase pace at the end

[ɪnˈkriːs peɪs æt ðə ɛnd]
verb phrase
acelerar no final
1. To speed up or quicken one's pace, effort, or tempo during the final stages or conclusion of an activity
The runner decided to increase pace at the end to win the race.
O corredor decidiu acelerar no final para vencer a corrida.
2. To add momentum or urgency towards the completion of a task or event
We need to increase pace at the end of the project to meet the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar no final do projeto para cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
kick it up at the end
Synonyms
sprint at the endkick at the endfinal pushaccelerate towards the finishspeed up the finale
Antonyms
slow down at the enddecrease pacecoast to the finishfade at the end

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar no final
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
aumentar o ritmo no final
alternative phrasing emphasizing rhythm or tempo
Portugal
acelerar no final
same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a final push
sprint to the finish
kick it into high gear
go the extra mile
put the pedal to the metal
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