slowing down

[/ˈsloʊɪŋ daʊn/]

verb (gerund/present participle)

desaceleração; diminuição de velocidade

1. The act of reducing speed or pace

The car is slowing down as it approaches the intersection.

O carro está desacelerando conforme se aproxima da intersecção.

2. A reduction in the rate of activity, progress, or economic growth

There has been a slowing down in economic growth this quarter.

Houve uma desaceleração no crescimento econômico este trimestre.

3. Becoming less active or productive

As we age, our metabolism starts slowing down.

Conforme envelhecemos, nosso metabolismo começa a desacelerar.

NYC Slang

pumping the brakes

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desaceleração; diminuição de velocidade; redução

Most commonly used in economic and automotive contexts

São Paulo

desaceleração; arrefecimento

Arrefecimento often used in economic discourse

Rio de Janeiro

desaceleração; brecada

Brecada is informal/colloquial for braking down

Portugal

desaceleração; abrandamento; redução de velocidade

Abrandamento is preferred in formal/economic contexts

slowing down to a crawl

slowing down traffic

hitting the brakes

losing momentum

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