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choose quickly

[ˈtʃuːz ˈkwɪkli]
verb phrase
escolher rapidamente
1. to make a selection or decision between options in a swift or expedited manner
You need to choose quickly before the offer expires.
Você precisa escolher rapidamente antes que a oferta expire.
2. to pick without much deliberation or hesitation
The contestants had to choose quickly from the available options.
Os participantes tiveram que escolher rapidamente entre as opções disponíveis.
NYC Slang
pick it fast
Synonyms
decide fastpick quicklyselect hastilymake a quick selection
Antonyms
choose carefullydeliberatetake time to decidethink it over

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escolher rápido
common colloquial form
São Paulo
escolher ligeiro
alternative regional usage
Portugal
escolher depressa
standard Portuguese European usage
Rio de Janeiro
escolher na hora
colloquial, emphasizing immediacy

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a snap decision
jump at the chance
strike while the iron is hot
no time to waste
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