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act quickly
[ækt ˈkwɪkli]
verb phrase
agir rapidamente
1.
to move or respond with speed and urgency; to take action without delay
We need to act quickly before the opportunity passes.
Precisamos agir rapidamente antes que a oportunidade passe.
2.
to perform or execute something in a swift manner
The emergency team acted quickly to save the victim.
A equipe de emergência agiu rapidamente para salvar a vítima.
NYC Slang
move fast; get it moving
Synonyms
act fast
move quickly
respond promptly
take swift action
hurry
rush
Antonyms
act slowly
delay
procrastinate
hesitate
dawdle
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
agir rapidamente
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
agir na marra
Informal colloquial alternative
São Paulo
agir rápido
More abbreviated colloquial form
Portugal
agir depressa
Preferred Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
strike while the iron is hot
seize the day
no time to waste
time is of the essence
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