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address promptly

[ə-ˈdres ˈpräm(p)-təl-ē]
verb phrase
abordar/tratar prontamente
1. to deal with or respond to something quickly and efficiently without delay
The company addressed the customer complaint promptly.
A empresa abordou a reclamação do cliente prontamente.
2. to speak to or direct attention to a matter with immediate attention
We need to address this issue promptly before it becomes worse.
Precisamos tratar dessa questão prontamente antes que piore.
NYC Slang
handle it ASAP / get on it right away
Synonyms
tackle immediatelyhandle quicklyrespond swiftlyattend to urgentlydeal with expeditiously
Antonyms
delaypostponeprocrastinateignoreneglect

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
abordar prontamente / tratar prontamente
most commonly used in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
resolver rapidamente
emphasizes quick resolution in commercial settings
Rio de Janeiro
dar conta rapidinho
informal colloquial variant
Portugal
tratar com rapidez / endereçar prontamente
more formal European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

take care of business
get the ball rolling
nip it in the bud
jump on it
hit the ground running
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