refining, perfecting, hurrying
1. Present participle of 'apurar': to refine, perfect, or improve something
He is refining the details of the project.
Ele está apurando os detalhes do projeto.
2. To investigate or inquire thoroughly
The police are investigating the facts of the case.
A polícia está apurando os fatos do caso.
3. To hurry or rush (colloquial)
We need to hurry or we'll be late.
Precisamos estar apurando ou vamos chegar atrasados.
4. To distill or concentrate (as in liquids)
They are concentrating the juice by heating it.
Eles estão apurando o suco aquecendo-o.
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