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reduce force

[rɪˈdjuːs fɔːrs]
verb phrase
reduzir a força
1. To decrease the intensity, strength, or magnitude of a force or effort
The team decided to reduce force on the project to conserve resources.
A equipe decidiu reduzir a força no projeto para conservar recursos.
2. In military context: to decrease the number of troops or military presence in an area
The government announced plans to reduce force in the region.
O governo anunciou planos para reduzir a força na região.
3. In physics: to lessen the magnitude of a physical force applied to an object
We need to reduce force applied to the structure to prevent damage.
Precisamos reduzir a força aplicada à estrutura para evitar danos.
Synonyms
decrease forcelessen forcediminish forceweaken force
Antonyms
increase forceamplify forcestrengthen forceboost force

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir a força
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reduzir a força
commonly used in business and military contexts
Portugal
reduzir a força
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

reduce by force
reduce force multiplier
reduce forward force
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