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lessen urgency
[ˈlɛsən ˈɜːrdʒənsi]
verb phrase
diminuir a urgência
1.
to reduce the pressing or critical nature of something; to make something seem less immediately important or time-sensitive
The postponement of the deadline will lessen urgency around the project.
O adiamento do prazo diminuirá a urgência em torno do projeto.
2.
to decrease the feeling of pressure or necessity to act immediately
Taking a break can lessen urgency and allow for better decision-making.
Fazer uma pausa pode diminuir a urgência e permitir melhor tomada de decisão.
Synonyms
reduce urgency
decrease pressure
ease tension
lower priority
relieve pressure
Antonyms
increase urgency
heighten pressure
intensify urgency
raise priority
accelerate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
diminuir a urgência
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
tirar a pressa
informal, colloquial alternative
São Paulo
reduzir a urgência
formal business context
Portugal
diminuir a urgência
standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
take the pressure off
ease off the gas
lower the heat
buy time
give someone breathing room
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