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reduce the duration
[rɪˈdjuːs ðə djuːˈreɪʃən]
verb phrase
reduzir a duração
1.
to make something last for a shorter period of time; to shorten the length or span of time something takes
We need to reduce the duration of the meeting to fit everyone's schedule.
Precisamos reduzir a duração da reunião para se adequar aos horários de todos.
2.
to decrease the time allocated for a specific activity or event
The director decided to reduce the duration of the film by cutting unnecessary scenes.
O diretor decidiu reduzir a duração do filme cortando cenas desnecessárias.
Synonyms
shorten
cut short
abbreviate
truncate
diminish the length
encurtar a duração
abreviar a duração
diminuir o tempo
Antonyms
extend the duration
lengthen
prolong
increase the duration
estender a duração
prolongar
aumentar a duração
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reduzir a duração
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reduzir a duração
common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
reduzir a duração
standard European Portuguese usage
Rio de Janeiro
reduzir a duração / encurtar o tempo
both expressions are used interchangeably
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut it short
shorten the timeline
make it snappy
keep it brief
encurtar prazos
diminuir o período
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