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reduce the time
[rɪˈdjuːs ðə taɪm]
verb phrase
reduzir o tempo
1.
to make something take less time; to shorten the duration of an activity or process
We need to reduce the time it takes to complete this project.
Precisamos reduzir o tempo que leva para concluir este projeto.
2.
to decrease the amount of time allocated or spent on something
The new software helps reduce the time spent on administrative tasks.
O novo software ajuda a reduzir o tempo gasto em tarefas administrativas.
Synonyms
shorten the time
cut down the time
minimize the time
speed up
abbreviate the duration
Antonyms
increase the time
extend the time
prolong
lengthen the duration
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
reduzir o tempo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
reduzir o tempo
common in business and professional contexts
Portugal
reduzir o tempo
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
cut corners to reduce the time
race against the clock to reduce the time
save time
beat the clock
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