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slow down the completion

[/sloʊ daʊn ðə kəmˈpliːʃən/]
verb phrase
retardar a conclusão
1. to reduce the speed or rate at which something is being finished or completed
The unexpected delays will slow down the completion of the project.
Os atrasos inesperados vão retardar a conclusão do projeto.
2. to cause something that was being finished to take more time
Budget cuts have slowed down the completion of the construction.
Os cortes orçamentários retardaram a conclusão da construção.
Synonyms
delay the completionpostpone the completionhinder the completionimpede the completiondefer the completion
Antonyms
speed up the completionaccelerate the completionexpedite the completionhasten the completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
retardar a conclusão
most commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
atrasar a conclusão
alternative common usage in business contexts
Portugal
atrasar o término
Portuguese European variant using 'término' instead of 'conclusão'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the brakes on the completion
throw a wrench in the works
hit a snag in the completion process
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