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finish quickly
[ˈfɪnɪʃ ˈkwɪkli]
verb phrase
terminar rapidamente
1.
to complete something in a short amount of time; to conclude or end something fast
We need to finish quickly if we want to catch the train.
Precisamos terminar rapidamente se quisermos pegar o trem.
2.
to consume or use up something at a fast pace
He finished his meal quickly and left the restaurant.
Ele terminou sua refeição rapidamente e saiu do restaurante.
NYC Slang
wrap it up quick
Synonyms
complete quickly
wrap up fast
hurry through
rush through
speed up completion
Antonyms
finish slowly
take one's time
drag out
prolong
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
terminar rápido
common colloquial form in Brazil
São Paulo
acabar ligeiro
regional variation
Portugal
terminar depressa
preferred form in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
get it done ASAP
make short work of something
knock it out
zip through
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