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slowly reach
[/ˈsloʊli riːtʃ/]
verb phrase
alcançar lentamente
1.
to arrive at or extend toward something gradually and at a leisurely pace
The climber slowly reached the summit after hours of hiking.
O alpinista alcançou lentamente o cume após horas de caminhada.
2.
to gradually achieve or attain a goal or destination without haste
Over many years, he slowly reached his dream of becoming a doctor.
Ao longo de muitos anos, ele alcançou lentamente seu sonho de se tornar médico.
Synonyms
gradually reach
inch toward
creep toward
progressively attain
Antonyms
quickly reach
rapidly attain
swiftly arrive
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
alcançar lentamente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
chegar devagar a
alternative colloquial phrasing
São Paulo
alcançar aos poucos
emphasizes gradual progression
Portugal
alcançar lentamente
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
reach for the stars slowly
get there eventually
take one's time getting somewhere
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