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change swiftly
[tʃeɪndʒ ˈswɪftli]
verb phrase
mudar rapidamente
1.
to alter or transform quickly and suddenly
The weather can change swiftly during spring.
O tempo pode mudar rapidamente durante a primavera.
2.
to shift from one state, condition, or position to another with speed
His mood changed swiftly when he heard the good news.
Seu humor mudou rapidamente quando ele ouviu a boa notícia.
NYC Slang
flip quick / switch up fast
Synonyms
change quickly
shift rapidly
transform speedily
alter hastily
mutate swiftly
Antonyms
change slowly
evolve gradually
shift gradually
transform gradually
alter slowly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
mudar rapidamente
most common form
São Paulo
mudar rápido
colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
trocar rápido
informal usage
Portugal
mudar depressa
European Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the blink of an eye
on a dime
like lightning
in a heartbeat
num piscar de olhos
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