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slow down the objective
[/sloʊ daʊn ðə əbˈdʒɛktɪv/]
verb phrase
desacelerar o objetivo
1.
to reduce the pace or speed at which a goal or target is being pursued or achieved
We need to slow down the objective to ensure quality over speed.
Precisamos desacelerar o objetivo para garantir qualidade em vez de velocidade.
2.
to deliberately reduce momentum toward a particular aim or mission
The team decided to slow down the objective due to resource constraints.
A equipe decidiu desacelerar o objetivo devido às limitações de recursos.
Synonyms
reduce pace
decrease speed
moderate progress
temper ambition
diminish momentum
Antonyms
accelerate
speed up
expedite
intensify
push forward
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desacelerar o objetivo
standard usage in business and project management contexts
São Paulo
diminuir a velocidade do objetivo
alternative phrasing commonly used in corporate settings
Portugal
abrandar o objetivo
European Portuguese preference for 'abrandar' instead of 'desacelerar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
take it slow
pump the brakes
ease off the gas
dial it back
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