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narrow the difference

[/ˈnæroʊ ðə ˈdɪfərəns/]
verb phrase
diminuir a diferença
1. to reduce the gap or distance between two things, values, scores, or positions
The team narrowed the difference in the second half, scoring two goals to make it 2-3.
O time diminuiu a diferença na segunda metade, marcando dois gols para deixar em 2-3.
2. to make the gap between competing parties, candidates, or positions smaller
Recent polls show that the challenger has narrowed the difference in voter support.
Pesquisas recentes mostram que o desafiante diminuiu a diferença no apoio dos eleitores.
Synonyms
close the gapreduce the marginshorten the distancedecrease the gapcut the deficit
Antonyms
widen the gapincrease the differenceextend the margingrow the gap

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
diminuir a diferença
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apertar a diferença
colloquial variant meaning to tighten the difference
São Paulo
reduzir a diferença
formal business and sports reporting usage
Portugal
reduzir a diferença
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

close the gap
make up ground
bridge the divide
cut into the lead
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