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expedite the finish
[ɪkˈspɛdaɪt ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ]
verb phrase
acelerar o término
1.
to speed up or hasten the completion or end of something
We need to expedite the finish of this project to meet the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o término deste projeto para cumprir o prazo.
2.
to make something end more quickly than originally planned
The team decided to expedite the finish by working overtime.
A equipe decidiu acelerar o término trabalhando horas extras.
NYC Slang
wrap it up / speed it up
Synonyms
speed up the finish
hasten the completion
rush to completion
accelerate the end
advance the finish line
Antonyms
delay the finish
slow down the completion
postpone the end
extend the timeline
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acelerar o término
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
apressar o fim
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
agilizar o término
business/professional context
Portugal
agilizar o fim
European Portuguese preference
Related Idioms & Phrases
cross the finish line
push to the finish
bring something to a close
put the pedal to the metal
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