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expedite completion

[ɪkˈspɛdaɪt kəmˈpliːʃən]
verb phrase
acelerar a conclusão
1. to speed up or hasten the finishing of a task, project, or process
We need to expedite completion of the report by Friday.
Precisamos acelerar a conclusão do relatório até sexta-feira.
2. to make final arrangements or actions happen more quickly
The team worked overtime to expedite completion of the construction project.
A equipe trabalhou em horário extra para acelerar a conclusão do projeto de construção.
NYC Slang
speed things up; get it done ASAP
Synonyms
speed up completionhasten completionadvance completionrush completionaccelerate completionexpedite the finish
Antonyms
delay completionslow down completionpostpone completionprolong completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar a conclusão
most common usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
agilizar a conclusão
frequently used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
apressar o término
alternative colloquial form
Portugal
acelerar a conclusão
standard formal usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
get the lead out
push forward
finish line
cross the finish line
put the pedal to the metal
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