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collect swiftly
[kəˈlekt ˈswɪftli]
verb phrase
recolher rapidamente
1.
to gather or assemble things quickly and efficiently
We need to collect swiftly before the storm arrives.
Precisamos recolher rapidamente antes da tempestade chegar.
2.
to pick up or retrieve items at speed
The team was instructed to collect swiftly all the documents from the office.
A equipe foi instruída a recolher rapidamente todos os documentos do escritório.
Synonyms
gather quickly
assemble rapidly
pick up hastily
round up speedily
Antonyms
scatter slowly
disperse gradually
collect leisurely
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
recolher rapidamente
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
juntar rápido
more colloquial, informal variant
Rio de Janeiro
catar rápido
regional colloquial usage
Portugal
recolher depressa
European Portuguese preference for 'depressa' over 'rapidamente'
Related Idioms & Phrases
collect oneself
collect one's thoughts
make a quick collection
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