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depressa
[dɨ'prɛsɐ]
adverb
quickly, fast, hurriedly
1.
at a fast speed; in a short amount of time
He ran quickly to catch the bus.
Ele correu depressa para apanhar o autocarro.
2.
without delay; urgently
We need to leave fast because we're late.
Precisamos partir depressa porque estamos atrasados.
3.
hastily; rashly
Don't make decisions too hastily.
Não tomes decisões depressa demais.
NYC Slang
quick, fast, on the double
Synonyms
rapidamente
apressa
velozmente
ligeiramente
prontamente
Antonyms
lentamente
devagar
pausadamente
Regional Variations
Portugal
depressa
standard usage; very common in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
rápido, rapidamente
depressa is understood but less frequently used; 'rápido' is more common
Rio de Janeiro
rápido, ligeiro
regional preference for alternatives
São Paulo
rápido, rapidamente
depressa is less common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
depressa e bem não se faz
à depressa
com depressa
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