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increase speed at the end

[ɪnˈkris spid æt ðə end]
verb phrase
aumentar a velocidade no final
1. To accelerate or move faster during the final stage or conclusion of an activity, race, or performance
The runner decided to increase speed at the end to win the race.
O atleta decidiu aumentar a velocidade no final para vencer a corrida.
2. To intensify effort or pace towards the completion of a task
We need to increase speed at the end of the project to meet the deadline.
Precisamos aumentar o ritmo no final do projeto para cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
kick it into high gear at the end
Synonyms
accelerate at the endsprint to the finishmake a final pushpick up the pacefinish strong
Antonyms
slow down at the enddecrease speedlose momentumfade at the finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentar a velocidade no final
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
aumentar o ritmo no fim
Colloquial variation
São Paulo
aumentar a velocidade na reta final
Emphasizes the final stretch
Portugal
aumentar a velocidade no final
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

sprint to the finish
make a final push
finish strong
down the home stretch
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