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advance quickly
[/ədˈvæns ˈkwɪkli/]
verb phrase
avançar rapidamente
1.
to move forward or progress at a fast pace
The army began to advance quickly toward the enemy territory.
O exército começou a avançar rapidamente em direção ao território inimigo.
2.
to make rapid progress or improvement in a task or career
She is advancing quickly in her professional career.
Ela está avançando rapidamente em sua carreira profissional.
3.
to move or proceed swiftly in time or sequence
The plot of the movie advances quickly in the second act.
O enredo do filme avança rapidamente no segundo ato.
NYC Slang
move it fast / get moving quick
Synonyms
move forward quickly
progress rapidly
surge ahead
push forward
accelerate
Antonyms
retreat slowly
lag behind
move sluggishly
stall
regress
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avançar rapidamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
avançar na velocidade
colloquial variant
São Paulo
avançar com rapidez
formal business context
Portugal
avançar depressa
European Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
forge ahead
make headway
gain ground
push the envelope
accelerate the pace
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