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manter o ritmo

[man-ter o RIT-mo]
verb phrase
keep the pace; keep up; maintain the rhythm
1. To maintain a consistent speed or pace in an activity
The runner struggled to keep the pace during the marathon.
O corredor lutou para manter o ritmo durante a maratona.
2. To continue at the same rate of progress or productivity
The company needs to keep up with the competition.
A empresa precisa manter o ritmo com a concorrência.
3. To stay synchronized with music or a beat
The band managed to keep the rhythm throughout the song.
A banda conseguiu manter o ritmo durante toda a música.
NYC Slang
keep up the pace; stay in the groove
Synonyms
acompanhar o ritmomanter a velocidadeseguir o compassomanter o passo
Antonyms
perder o ritmodesacelerarficar para trásabandonar o ritmo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter o ritmo
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
manter o ritmo
Standard usage in business and sports contexts
Rio de Janeiro
manter o ritmo
Common in music and dance contexts
Portugal
manter o ritmo
Used similarly, though 'manter o passo' is also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

perder o ritmo
entrar no ritmo
pegar o ritmo
ditar o ritmo
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