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slow down advancement
[/sloʊ daʊn əd'vænsmənt/]
verb phrase
desacelerar o avanço
1.
to reduce the speed or rate of progress or development
Budget cuts will slow down advancement in the research project.
Cortes orçamentários vão desacelerar o avanço do projeto de pesquisa.
2.
to impede or hinder forward movement or promotion
Technical difficulties slow down advancement of the construction work.
Dificuldades técnicas desaceleram o avanço do trabalho de construção.
Synonyms
retard progress
impede advancement
hinder development
delay progress
hamper growth
Antonyms
accelerate advancement
speed up progress
promote development
hasten advancement
facilitate growth
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desacelerar o avanço
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
retardar o progresso
alternative phrasing
São Paulo
desacelerar o avanço
standard business usage
Portugal
abrandar o avanço
European Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
put the brakes on
hit a snag
lose momentum
hit a roadblock
fall behind
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