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construct hastily
[kənˈstrʌkt ˈheɪstɪli]
verb phrase
construir apressadamente
1.
to build or assemble something quickly and without careful planning or attention to detail
The contractor decided to construct hastily to meet the deadline.
O contratante decidiu construir apressadamente para cumprir o prazo.
2.
to put together or create something in a rushed manner
They had to construct hastily a temporary shelter for the refugees.
Eles tiveram que construir apressadamente um abrigo temporário para os refugiados.
NYC Slang
throw it together quick
Synonyms
build hastily
rush construction
construct quickly
assemble hastily
erect hastily
Antonyms
construct carefully
build methodically
construct deliberately
construct slowly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
construir apressadamente
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
construir na pressa
informal variant commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
construir precipitadamente
more formal alternative in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
slap together
jerry-rig
make do and mend
cobble together
put up overnight
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