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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 down
decrease speed
decelerate
lower speed
Antonyms
increase velocity
speed up
accelerate
raise 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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