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bring to a close quickly

[/brɪŋ tu ə kloʊz ˈkwɪkli/]
verb phrase
encerrar rapidamente
1. to end or conclude something in a swift manner
The manager decided to bring the meeting to a close quickly.
O gerente decidiu encerrar a reunião rapidamente.
2. to finish or terminate an activity, discussion, or event without delay
We need to bring this project to a close quickly before the deadline.
Precisamos encerrar este projeto rapidamente antes do prazo.
NYC Slang
wrap it up quick
Synonyms
wrap up quicklyfinish fastconclude swiftlyend promptlyterminate rapidly
Antonyms
prolongextenddrag outdelaypostpone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerrar rapidamente
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fechar rápido
more informal, colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
botar um ponto final rápido
colloquial expression
Portugal
terminar depressa
preferred European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring something to an end
call it a day
wrap up
put a lid on it
cut it short
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