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increased speed at the end

[ɪnˈkriːst spiːd æt ðə ɛnd]
noun phrase
aceleração final
1. A quickening of pace or velocity that occurs toward the conclusion of an activity, race, or performance
The runner made an increased speed at the end to cross the finish line first.
O corredor fez uma aceleração final para cruzar a linha de chegada em primeiro lugar.
2. In music, a gradual increase in tempo near the end of a piece
The composer added an increased speed at the end for dramatic effect.
O compositor adicionou uma aceleração final para efeito dramático.
NYC Slang
final push / kick
Synonyms
final sprintlate accelerationend burstfinishing kick
Antonyms
slowdowndecelerationdecreased pace

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aceleração final
most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
disparada final
informal usage in sports contexts
Portugal
aceleração final
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a last-minute surge
the final stretch
down the home stretch
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