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assemble rapidly
[ə-ˈsem-bəl ˈra-pəd-lē]
verb phrase
montar rapidamente
1.
to put together or construct something quickly and efficiently
The team needed to assemble rapidly to meet the deadline.
A equipe precisava montar rapidamente para cumprir o prazo.
2.
to gather or convene people in a quick manner
Police had to assemble rapidly in response to the emergency.
A polícia teve que se reunir rapidamente em resposta à emergência.
Synonyms
put together quickly
construct hastily
gather speedily
convene rapidly
compile swiftly
Antonyms
disassemble slowly
disperse gradually
disband leisurely
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
montar rapidamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
montar rápido
colloquial variant
São Paulo
montar rapidamente
formal and standard usage
Portugal
montar rapidamente / reunir-se depressa
both expressions used; 'depressa' more common in spoken Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
assemble at the drop of a hat
get it together quickly
put it together in a jiffy
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