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lower speed

[ˈloʊ.ər spiːd]
noun/verb phrase
velocidade mais baixa
1. A reduced rate of movement or operation; a slower pace than before or than a reference speed
The car maintained a lower speed in the residential area.
O carro manteve uma velocidade mais baixa na área residencial.
2. To reduce the velocity or pace of movement or operation
We need to lower speed when approaching the intersection.
Precisamos reduzir a velocidade ao nos aproximarmos da intersecção.
Synonyms
reduced speedslower pacediminished velocitydecreased speed
Antonyms
higher speedincreased speedfaster paceaccelerated speed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
velocidade mais baixa
Standard usage in most Brazilian Portuguese regions
São Paulo
velocidade reduzida
Commonly used in formal traffic contexts
Portugal
velocidade reduzida
Official traffic terminology in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

reduce speed
slow down
ease off the accelerator
take it slow
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