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slow down progress
[/sloʊ daʊn ˈprɑːɡres/]
verb phrase
desacelerar o progresso
1.
to reduce the speed or rate at which something advances or improves
The delays in funding will slow down progress on the construction project.
Os atrasos no financiamento vão desacelerar o progresso do projeto de construção.
2.
to hinder or impede forward movement or development
Technical issues continue to slow down progress in our research.
Problemas técnicos continuam a desacelerar o progresso da nossa pesquisa.
Synonyms
hinder progress
impede development
retard advancement
delay progress
stall progress
obstruct advancement
Antonyms
speed up progress
accelerate development
advance quickly
expedite progress
facilitate advancement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desacelerar o progresso
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
freiar o progresso
Alternative colloquial expression
Rio de Janeiro
desacelerar o avanço
Common variation using 'avanço' instead of 'progresso'
Portugal
abrandar o progresso
Preferred European Portuguese term
Related Idioms & Phrases
put a damper on progress
throw a wrench in the works
hit a snag
lose momentum
fall behind schedule
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