create hastily

[kri-ˈāt ˈhās-tə-lē]
verb phrase
criar apressadamente
1. to make or produce something quickly and without careful planning or attention to detail
She created hastily a presentation the night before the meeting.
Ela criou apressadamente uma apresentação na noite anterior à reunião.
2. to bring something into existence in a hurried or rushed manner
The designer created hastily a new logo to meet the deadline.
O designer criou apressadamente um novo logotipo para cumprir o prazo.
This phrase is commonly used in modern work environments, particularly in tech, design, and creative industries where deadlines are tight. In Brazilian culture, there's often an understanding of 'jogo de cintura' (flexibility) related to quick problem-solving, making this phrase somewhat normalized in professional contexts.
NYC Slang
throw it together
Synonyms / Sinônimos
improvise quicklythrow togetherdash offmake in hastewhip upfabricate hastily
Antonyms / Antônimos
create carefullycraft meticulouslydevelop thoughtfullydesign deliberately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
criar apressadamente
standard formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
fazer na pressa
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
improvisar rapidamente
common in business contexts
Portugal
criar precipitadamente
more formal European Portuguese variant

Related Words

improviserushhurriedhaphazardslapdashexpeditemakeshift

Related Idioms & Phrases

slap together
knock out
whip up
do on the fly
cobble together
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