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speed up at the end

[/spiːd ʌp æt ðə end/]
verb phrase
acelerar no final
1. to increase speed or pace towards the conclusion of an activity, race, or task
The runner decided to speed up at the end of the marathon to cross the finish line stronger.
O corredor decidiu acelerar no final da maratona para cruzar a linha de chegada com mais força.
2. to work more quickly during the final stages of a project or process
We need to speed up at the end to meet the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar no final para cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
kick it into high gear at the end
Synonyms
accelerate at the endpick up pacefinish strongsprint to the finish
Antonyms
slow down at the enddeceleratelose momentum

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar no final
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
acelerar no final / apressar no final
both forms used interchangeably
São Paulo
acelerar no final
standard form used in business and sports contexts
Portugal
acelerar no final
identical usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

finish strong
make a final push
sprint to the finish line
put the pedal to the metal
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