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make progress slowly

[/meɪk ˈprɒɡres ˈsloʊli/]
verb phrase
fazer progresso lentamente
1. to advance or move forward at a slow pace; to achieve gradual improvement or development
The project is making progress slowly due to budget constraints.
O projeto está fazendo progresso lentamente devido às restrições orçamentárias.
2. to proceed with difficulty or at a reduced rate towards a goal
She's making progress slowly in learning the language.
Ela está fazendo progresso lentamente ao aprender o idioma.
Synonyms
advance graduallyproceed slowlymove forward incrementallymake headway slowlycreep forwardinch along
Antonyms
make rapid progressadvance quicklyprogress swiftlyleap forwardsurge ahead

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fazer progresso lentamente
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
ir avançando devagar
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
evoluir aos poucos
business/professional context
Portugal
progredir lentamente
formal usage; also 'fazer avanços lentos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it slow
one step at a time
slow and steady wins the race
andar aos poucos (PT)
passo a passo (PT-BR)
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