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slow down the chief aim

[sloʊ daʊn ðə tʃif eɪm]
verb phrase
desacelerar o objetivo principal
1. To reduce the speed or pace of achieving the main goal or primary objective
The budget cuts will slow down the chief aim of completing the project by year-end.
Os cortes orçamentários vão desacelerar o objetivo principal de concluir o projeto até o final do ano.
2. To hinder or impede progress toward the primary goal
Technical difficulties slow down the chief aim of launching the product on schedule.
As dificuldades técnicas desaceleram o objetivo principal de lançar o produto conforme programado.
Synonyms
impede the main goalhinder the primary objectivedelay the chief purposeobstruct the main aim
Antonyms
accelerate the chief aimexpedite the main goalspeed up the primary objectiveadvance the chief purpose

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desacelerar o objetivo principal
standard usage in business and general contexts
Portugal
abrandar o objetivo principal
preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

put a damper on the chief aim
throw a wrench in the works
get in the way of the main goal
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