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fast-track

[/fɑːst træk/]
verb/noun/adjectivepl: fast-tracks
via rápida, acelerar, trilha rápida
1. To speed up a process or advance someone quickly through a system
The company decided to fast-track the project to meet the deadline.
A empresa decidiu acelerar o projeto para cumprir o prazo.
2. A quick or expedited route to achieving something
He took the fast-track to promotion by exceeding sales targets.
Ele seguiu uma via rápida para promoção ao superar as metas de vendas.
3. A program or course designed for rapid completion
She enrolled in a fast-track MBA program.
Ela se matriculou em um programa de MBA acelerado.
NYC Slang
express lane, speed run
Synonyms
accelerateexpeditespeed upshortcutexpress
Antonyms
slow downdelayprocrastinatepostpone

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
via rápida, acelerar
Common in business and educational contexts
São Paulo
trilha rápida, acelerado
Frequently used in corporate environments
Portugal
via acelerada, curso intensivo
More formal usage in academic and professional settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the fast lane
take the express route
cut to the chase
hit the ground running
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