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dash through

[/dæʃ θruː/]
verb (phrasal)
passar rapidamente por; atravessar correndo
1. To move quickly or hurriedly through a place or activity
She dashed through the grocery store to grab milk before closing time.
Ela passou rapidamente pelo supermercado para pegar leite antes do fechamento.
2. To complete something hastily without much care or attention
He dashed through his homework so he could go play with friends.
Ele fez a lição de casa rapidamente para poder brincar com os amigos.
3. To rush through a space or crowd
The children dashed through the park, laughing and playing.
As crianças correram pelo parque, rindo e brincando.
NYC Slang
bomb through; jet through
Synonyms
rush throughspeed throughhurry throughwhiz throughbolt throughrace through
Antonyms
linger throughdawdle throughtake one's timemove slowly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passar correndo; fazer rapidamente
Commonly used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
correr por; passar voando
Colloquial usage emphasizing speed
São Paulo
ir correndo; fazer na pressa
Common in urban context
Portugal
passar a correr; atravessar depressa
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

dash off
dash against
make a dash for it
cut and dash
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