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slow completion
[/sloʊ kəmˈpliːʃən/]
noun
pl: slow completions
conclusão lenta
1.
The act of finishing or accomplishing something at a slower than expected or desired pace
The project suffered from slow completion due to lack of resources.
O projeto sofreu com a conclusão lenta devido à falta de recursos.
2.
A delay in finishing a task or process
The slow completion of the construction delayed the opening of the new facility.
A conclusão lenta da construção atrasou a abertura da nova instalação.
Synonyms
delayed completion
sluggish finish
tardy completion
protracted completion
Antonyms
quick completion
rapid completion
swift completion
prompt completion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
conclusão lenta
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conclusão lenta / finalização morosa
Common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
conclusão lenta
Standard usage
Portugal
conclusão lenta / término moroso
Standard usage with occasional use of 'término moroso' in formal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
at a snail's pace
drag one's feet
take one's time
prolonged process
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