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reduce velocity

[/rɪˈdjuːs vəˈlɒsɪti/]
verb phrase
reduzir a velocidade
1. to decrease the speed or rate of movement of something
The pilot had to reduce velocity before landing the aircraft.
O piloto teve que reduzir a velocidade antes de pousar a aeronave.
2. to slow down; to move at a lower speed
You should reduce velocity when driving in bad weather conditions.
Você deve reduzir a velocidade ao dirigir em condições climáticas adversas.
Synonyms
slow downdecrease speeddeceleratelower speed
Antonyms
increase velocityspeed upaccelerateraise speed

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
reduzir a velocidade
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
reduzir a velocidade
common in urban and traffic contexts
Portugal
reduzir a velocidade
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

ease off the gas
take it easy
pump the brakes
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