walk down

[/wɔːk daʊn/]
phrasal verb
descer caminhando, caminhar para baixo, acompanhar até o final
1. to move down a slope, stairs, or incline by walking
She walked down the hill slowly.
Ela desceu a colina caminhando lentamente.
2. to accompany someone in a formal procession, especially in a wedding ceremony
Her father walked her down the aisle.
O pai dela a acompanhou até o altar.
3. to reduce or diminish something gradually
The company is walking down its workforce.
A empresa está reduzindo gradualmente sua força de trabalho.
4. to persuade someone to reduce demands or accept a lower offer
He managed to walk down the seller's asking price.
Ele conseguiu convencer o vendedor a reduzir o preço pedido.
In American and Brazilian wedding traditions, 'walk down the aisle' is a significant ceremony moment where a family member, typically the father, escorts the bride. In business contexts, 'walking down' prices is a common negotiation term in both American and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cultures. The phrase carries different formality levels depending on context.
NYC Slang
walk her down the aisle - common wedding phrase in NYC vernacular
Synonyms / Sinônimos
descendgo downescortaccompanyreducelower
Antonyms / Antônimos
walk upascendincreaseraise

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
descer caminhando, acompanhar até o altar
Most common in both formal and casual contexts
Rio de Janeiro
descer a pé, levar até o altar
Similar to general Brazilian usage
São Paulo
descer caminhando, reduzir o preço
Business context more prevalent
Portugal
descer a pé, acompanhar até ao altar
Similar usage patterns with slight vocabulary differences

Related Words

walk upwalk awaywalk outstrolldescendprocession

Related Idioms & Phrases

walk down the aisle (matrimonial context)
walk down memory lane (reflect on past)
walk down the path of (pursue a course of action)
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