slowdown

• Substantivo que designa a redução da velocidade, da intensidade, da atividade ou do ritmo de progresso; também pode indicar um período de atraso ou de menor movimento.

A noun referring to the act of slowing down, a reduction in speed, activity, or progress, or a period of falling behind.

1. Reduction in speed or activityB2formal

   A period or instance when something moves, operates, or progresses at a slower pace than usual.

   Desaceleração

   • The economy experienced a significant slowdown last quarter.
   • There has been a noticeable slowdown in production due to the strike.
   • The driver caused a slowdown on the highway by braking suddenly.

   Sinônimosdecelerationdipdownturneasinglagletupreductionrelaxationslackeningslowing

   Antônimosaccelerationquickeningspeedup