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decide immediately

[dɪˈsaɪd ɪˈmiːdɪətli]
verb phrase
decidir imediatamente
1. To make a choice or determination without delay or hesitation
We need to decide immediately on the project proposal.
Precisamos decidir imediatamente sobre a proposta do projeto.
2. To reach a conclusion or resolution on the spot
The judge had to decide immediately on the objection.
O juiz teve que decidir imediatamente sobre a objeção.
NYC Slang
call it right now
Synonyms
decide at oncemake an immediate decisionchoose instantlyresolve promptlydetermine without delay
Antonyms
postpone decisiondelay the decisionprocrastinatetake time to decidethink it over

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decidir imediatamente
Standard usage, commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
decidir na hora
More colloquial alternative meaning 'decide on the spot'
Rio de Janeiro
resolver na hora
Alternative with 'resolver' (resolve) instead of 'decidir'
Portugal
decidir de imediato
Formal alternative using 'de imediato' (at once)

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a snap decision
call it on the spot
pull the trigger
bite the bullet and decide
cut to the chase
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