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slow contest

[/sloʊ ˈkɑːntest/]
nounpl: slow contests
competição lenta
1. A competition or race where participants intentionally move slowly, or a competition characterized by slow pace and gradual progression
The slow contest required participants to walk the shortest distance possible while maintaining constant motion.
A competição lenta exigia que os participantes caminhassem a menor distância possível mantendo movimento constante.
2. A prolonged competitive struggle or battle of wills that develops gradually over time
The slow contest between the two companies lasted for years as they gradually gained market share.
A competição lenta entre as duas empresas durou anos enquanto ganhavam gradualmente participação de mercado.
Synonyms
slow raceprolonged competitiongradual struggleendurance contest
Antonyms
fast contestquick racesprintrapid competition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
competição lenta
Standard term used throughout Brazil
Portugal
concurso lento
Portuguese preference for 'concurso' over 'competição' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

slow burn
race to the bottom
war of attrition
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