wind down

[/wɪnd daʊn/]

phrasal verb

desacelerar; relaxar; diminuir gradualmente

1. to gradually reduce the level of activity or intensity of something

The company is winding down its operations in that region.

A empresa está desacelerando suas operações naquela região.

2. to relax and become calmer after a period of activity or stress

After a long day at work, I like to wind down with a cup of tea.

Depois de um longo dia de trabalho, gosto de relaxar com uma xícara de chá.

3. to gradually bring something to an end or conclusion

We're winding down the project by the end of the month.

Estamos encerrando o projeto até o final do mês.

NYC Slang

chill out; take it easy

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

desacelerar; relaxar; diminuir gradualmente

Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

desacelerar; relaxar

Business and colloquial contexts

Rio de Janeiro

relaxar; ficar tranquilo

Emphasizes the relaxation aspect

Portugal

diminuir gradualmente; acalmar-se; reduzir

Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese with slight variations in emphasis

wind down the clock

wind down before bed

wind down a relationship

wind down for the evening

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