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complete in haste

[kəmˈpliːt ɪn heɪst]
verb phrase
completar apressadamente
1. to finish or accomplish something quickly and often carelessly due to time pressure
He completed the project in haste before the deadline.
Ele completou o projeto apressadamente antes do prazo.
2. to rush through a task without proper attention to detail
She completed the assignment in haste and made several mistakes.
Ela completou a tarefa com pressa e cometeu vários erros.
NYC Slang
rush it
Synonyms
rush throughhurry upfinish hastilycomplete quicklyexpedite carelessly
Antonyms
complete carefullytake one's timedeliberatecomplete methodicallyfinish thoroughly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
completar com pressa
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
terminar na pressa
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
finalizar rapidamente
formal alternative
Portugal
completar à pressa
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
against the clock
in a rush
in a pinch
under pressure
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