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slowdown
[/ˈsloʊ.daʊn/]
noun
pl: slowdowns
desaceleração
1.
A reduction in speed or rate of activity
The car came to a slowdown as it approached the intersection.
O carro desacelerou conforme se aproximava da interseção.
2.
A period of reduced economic activity or business performance
The economy experienced a slowdown in the third quarter.
A economia experimentou uma desaceleração no terceiro trimestre.
3.
A strike or protest where workers intentionally reduce productivity
The workers organized a slowdown to demand better wages.
Os trabalhadores organizaram uma greve de braços caídos para exigir melhores salários.
Synonyms
deceleration
reduction
downturn
decline
contraction
Antonyms
acceleration
speedup
growth
expansion
upturn
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
desaceleração
Most common term for economic slowdown
General Brazilian
greve de braços caídos
Used for slowdown strikes/protests
Portugal
abrandamento
Common alternative for reduction in speed or economic activity
Portugal
desaceleração
Also used in Portugal, especially in economic contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
economic slowdown
traffic slowdown
work slowdown
growth slowdown
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