No. 2,062 in Portuguese
desaceleração
"Desaceleração" means "deceleration" or "slowing down."
In a sentence
A desaceleração da economia preocupa os investidores.
The slowdown of the economy worries investors.
Here, 'desaceleração' refers to a slowdown or reduction in growth, used figuratively to describe economic trends.
Ele aplicou a técnica de desaceleração para melhorar sua corrida.
He applied the deceleration technique to improve his running.
In this instance, 'desaceleração' is utilized to denote a deliberate slowing down, specifically in physical activity, highlighting technique adjustment.
O carro apresentou uma desaceleração súbita por causa de um obstáculo na pista.
The car experienced a sudden deceleration due to an obstacle on the track.
Here, 'desaceleração' signifies the physical act of slowing down a vehicle, emphasizing an abrupt change in speed.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “desaceleração” in actual Portuguese podcasts.
Find “desaceleração” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Portuguese podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Learning English?
LangTurbo plays real English podcasts with every line translated into português, and tells you what any word means in that sentence. For iPhone, iPad and Android.
Portuguese books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).