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reduce pace
[rɪˈdjuːs peɪs]
verb phrase
reduzir o ritmo
1.
to slow down; to move or work more slowly than before
The runner decided to reduce pace in the final lap to conserve energy.
O corredor decidiu reduzir o ritmo na última volta para conservar energia.
2.
to decrease the speed or intensity of an activity or process
The company had to reduce pace on its expansion plans due to economic constraints.
A empresa teve que reduzir o ritmo de seus planos de expansão devido a restrições econômicas.
Synonyms
slow down
decrease speed
decelerate
moderate speed
ease off
Antonyms
increase pace
accelerate
speed up
quicken
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reduzir o ritmo
most common expression
Brazil
diminuir a velocidade
alternative, more literal translation
Portugal
reduzir o ritmo
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
abrandar
common alternative in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
take it easy
ease off the gas
pump the brakes
throttle back
dial it back
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