exit rapidly

[ˈɛɡzɪt ˈræpɪdli]
verb phrase
sair rapidamente
1. to leave a place quickly and urgently
When the fire alarm went off, everyone had to exit rapidly from the building.
Quando o alarme de incêndio disparou, todos tiveram que sair rapidamente do edifício.
2. to make a quick departure, often in an emergency or urgent situation
The protesters were forced to exit rapidly when police arrived.
Os manifestantes foram forçados a sair rapidamente quando a polícia chegou.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'sair correndo' (literally 'exit running') is more commonly used in casual contexts than the formal 'sair rapidamente.' In emergency situations, 'sair rapidamente' or 'evacuar' (evacuate) are the preferred formal terms. In NYC slang, expressions like 'bounce out' or 'dip out' convey similar urgency with a more casual tone.
NYC Slang
bounce out, dip out, ghost, bounce
Synonyms / Sinônimos
leave quicklydepart hastilyfleebeat a hasty retreatmake a quick exit
Antonyms / Antônimos
enter slowlylingerstayremain

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair rapidamente
standard and commonly used phrase
Rio de Janeiro
sair correndo
colloquial variant meaning to run out
São Paulo
sair na correria
informal expression for hurried exit
Portugal
sair depressa
European Portuguese variant

Related Words

emergency exitevacuationhasty retreatescapedeparture

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat a hasty retreat
make a quick exit
head for the hills
bolt from the blue
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