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advance rapidly
[/ədˈvæns ˈræpɪdli/]
verb phrase
avançar rapidamente
1.
to move forward or progress quickly and at high speed
The army began to advance rapidly toward the enemy position.
O exército começou a avançar rapidamente em direção à posição inimiga.
2.
to develop or improve at a fast pace
Technology advances rapidly in the field of artificial intelligence.
A tecnologia avança rapidamente no campo da inteligência artificial.
3.
to move forward in a queue or line at a quicker rate
The line began to advance rapidly after they opened another checkout counter.
A fila começou a avançar rapidamente depois que abriram outro caixa.
NYC Slang
move it fast / book it / haul ass
Synonyms
progress quickly
move forward swiftly
surge ahead
forge ahead
accelerate forward
Antonyms
retreat slowly
advance slowly
stagnate
regress
fall back
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avançar rapidamente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
avançar rápido
informal variant commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
avançar na velocidade
colloquial expression
Portugal
avançar depressa
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
make rapid strides
leap forward
by leaps and bounds
move at a breakneck pace
go full steam ahead
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