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slow down completion

[/sloʊ daʊn kəmˈpliːʃən/]
verb phrase
retardar a conclusão
1. To reduce the speed or pace at which something is finished or completed
The unexpected delays will slow down completion of the project.
Os atrasos inesperados vão retardar a conclusão do projeto.
2. To cause a task or objective to take longer to accomplish
Budget cuts may slow down completion of the construction.
Os cortes orçamentários podem retardar a conclusão da construção.
Synonyms
delay completionpostpone completionimpede completionhinder progressextend the timeline
Antonyms
speed up completionaccelerate completionexpedite completionhasten completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retardar a conclusão / atrasar o término
Most commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
atrasar a finalização
Frequently used in colloquial speech
São Paulo
retardar a conclusão / desacelerar o andamento
Business and technical contexts
Portugal
atrasar a conclusão / retardar o término
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a damper on progress
hit a snag
throw a wrench in the works
lag behind schedule
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