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reduce pressure

[rɪˈdjuːs ˈprɛʃər]
verb phrase
reduzir a pressão
1. to decrease the amount of force or stress applied to something or someone
We need to reduce pressure on the wound to stop the bleeding.
Precisamos reduzir a pressão na ferida para parar o sangramento.
2. to alleviate stress, tension, or demands in a situation
Taking a vacation can help reduce pressure at work.
Tirar férias pode ajudar a reduzir a pressão no trabalho.
3. to decrease atmospheric or mechanical pressure in a system
The valve automatically reduces pressure when it exceeds safe limits.
A válvula reduz automaticamente a pressão quando excede os limites seguros.
NYC Slang
take it easy, chill out (contextual equivalents for stress relief meaning)
Synonyms
alleviate pressureease pressurelower pressuredecrease stressrelieve tension
Antonyms
increase pressureintensify pressureheighten tensionescalate stress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir a pressão
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
tirar pressão
More colloquial variant meaning to relieve stress
São Paulo
reduzir a pressão
Standard formal usage
Portugal
reduzir a pressão
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the pressure off
let off steam
ease the tension
breathing room
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