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expedite progress

[ɪkˈspɛdaɪt ˈprɑɡrɛs]
verb phrase
acelerar o progresso
1. to make progress faster or more efficient; to speed up advancement toward a goal
We need to expedite progress on this project to meet the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o progresso neste projeto para cumprir o prazo.
2. to facilitate or hasten the movement forward of something
The new software will expedite progress in data processing.
O novo software acelerará o progresso no processamento de dados.
NYC Slang
speed things up; get the ball rolling
Synonyms
accelerate progressspeed up progresshasten advancementadvance quicklymove forward faster
Antonyms
delay progressslow downimpede advancementhinder progressobstruct

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o progresso
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
agilizar o progresso
alternative with emphasis on agility and efficiency
Portugal
apressar o progresso
common in European Portuguese contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

move things along
get the show on the road
make headway
pick up the pace
push forward
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