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reduce speed at the end

[rɪˈdjuːs spiːd æt ðə ɛnd]
verb phrase
reduzir a velocidade no final
1. to decrease velocity or pace towards the conclusion of a race, performance, or activity
The runner had to reduce speed at the end due to fatigue.
O corredor teve que reduzir a velocidade no final devido ao cansaço.
2. to slow down a vehicle approaching a destination or finish line
Always reduce speed at the end of the highway before entering the city.
Sempre reduza a velocidade no final da rodovia antes de entrar na cidade.
Synonyms
slow down at the enddecrease speed towards the finishdecelerate at the conclusionlower velocity at the end
Antonyms
increase speed at the endaccelerate towards the finishspeed up at the end

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir a velocidade no final
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
diminuir a velocidade no final
regional variation
São Paulo
reduzir a velocidade ao final
slight preposition variation
Portugal
reduzir a velocidade no final
same as Brazilian but with different context emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

slow it down
pump the brakes
ease off the gas
coast to the finish
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