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confront swiftly

[kənˈfrʌnt ˈswɪftli]
verb phrase
enfrentar rapidamente
1. to face or deal with a problem, person, or situation quickly and directly
We need to confront swiftly the issues that have arisen in our department.
Precisamos enfrentar rapidamente os problemas que surgiram em nosso departamento.
2. to challenge or oppose someone or something without delay
The manager decided to confront swiftly the employee about the missed deadline.
O gerente decidiu enfrentar rapidamente o funcionário sobre o prazo perdido.
NYC Slang
step to it quick
Synonyms
address quicklytackle promptlyface immediatelydeal with hastily
Antonyms
avoiddelaypostponeignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfrentar rapidamente
standard usage in business and everyday contexts
São Paulo
encarar rápido
more colloquial variant
Portugal
confrontar celeremente
more formal Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

face the music quickly
bite the bullet fast
take the bull by the horns
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