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reduce efforts

[rɪˈdjuːs ˈɛfərts]
verb phrase
reduzir esforços
1. to decrease the amount of work, energy, or resources devoted to a task or activity
The team decided to reduce efforts on the project due to budget constraints.
A equipe decidiu reduzir esforços no projeto devido às restrições orçamentárias.
2. to lessen the intensity or commitment in pursuing a goal or objective
We had to reduce efforts in marketing to focus on product development.
Tivemos que reduzir esforços em marketing para focar no desenvolvimento do produto.
NYC Slang
dial it back / take it easy
Synonyms
decrease effortscut backscale downminimize effortsease offslack off
Antonyms
increase effortsstep upintensify effortsramp upboost efforts

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir esforços
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reduzir esforços / cortar esforços
Both forms commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
reduzir esforços / diminuir esforços
Diminuir is more frequently used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take a step back
ease off the gas
pull back
let up
take one's foot off the pedal
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