come swiftly

[/kʌm ˈswɪftli/]
verb phrase
vir rapidamente
1. to arrive or approach quickly and with speed
The ambulance came swiftly to the accident scene.
A ambulância veio rapidamente para o local do acidente.
2. to happen or occur in a fast manner without delay
Winter came swiftly that year.
O inverno chegou rapidamente naquele ano.
3. to move or travel at high speed toward a destination or person
Help came swiftly when we called.
A ajuda veio rapidamente quando chamamos.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in contexts ranging from emergency situations to describing natural phenomena. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'vir rapidamente' is formal, while 'vir rápido' is more colloquial. The phrase reflects urgency and is frequently used in news reports, storytelling, and everyday conversation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
arrive quicklycome fastapproach rapidlyrushhurryspeed along
Antonyms / Antônimos
come slowlyarrive graduallydawdlelagdelay

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vir rapidamente
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
vir rápido
colloquial, omitting 'mente' suffix
São Paulo
vir depressa
common alternative in business and formal contexts
Portugal
vir depressa
preferred over 'rapidamente' in European Portuguese

Related Words

swiftswiftnessrapidquicklyhastilyspeedilypromptly

Related Idioms & Phrases

swift as the wind
come at the drop of a hat
quick as a wink
come running
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