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slow down at the end
[/sloʊ daʊn ət ðə ɛnd/]
verb phrase
desacelerar no final
1.
To reduce speed or pace towards the conclusion of something
The runner began to slow down at the end of the race.
O corredor começou a desacelerar no final da corrida.
2.
To decrease intensity or momentum as something approaches completion
The music will slow down at the end of the song.
A música desacelerará no final da canção.
3.
To reduce productivity or effort in the final stages
Don't slow down at the end of the project; stay focused.
Não desacelere no final do projeto; mantenha o foco.
Synonyms
decelerate at the end
reduce pace at the finish
wind down
taper off
Antonyms
speed up at the end
accelerate towards the finish
maintain pace
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desacelerar no final
Most common and widely understood translation
São Paulo
diminuir a velocidade no final
Alternative formulation used in business contexts
Portugal
abrandar no final
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
finish strong
peter out
tail off
lose steam
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