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decide without delay
[dɪˈsaɪd wɪðˈaʊt dɪˈleɪ]
verb phrase
decidir sem demora
1.
to make a decision promptly and immediately without waiting or postponing
We need to decide without delay on the budget allocation for next quarter.
Precisamos decidir sem demora sobre a alocação de orçamento para o próximo trimestre.
2.
to resolve or conclude a matter urgently and without procrastination
The board must decide without delay on the merger proposal.
O conselho deve decidir sem demora sobre a proposta de fusão.
Synonyms
decide immediately
decide promptly
decide urgently
make a quick decision
decide at once
Antonyms
postpone the decision
delay the decision
procrastinate
put off deciding
defer the decision
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
decidir sem demora
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
decidir sem demora
standard business usage
Portugal
decidir sem atraso
alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the nick of time
make up one's mind
strike while the iron is hot
no time to waste
beat around the bush
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