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hasten forward

[/ˈheɪsən ˈfɔrwərd/]
verb phrase
apressar-se para frente
1. to move or progress quickly in a forward direction; to accelerate one's pace or progress toward a goal or destination
The hikers decided to hasten forward as the sun began to set.
Os caminhantes decidiram apressar-se para frente enquanto o sol começava a se pôr.
2. to advance or move ahead rapidly, especially in pursuit or toward an objective
We must hasten forward if we want to reach the meeting on time.
Devemos apressar-nos para frente se quisermos chegar à reunião no horário.
Synonyms
hurry forwardrush aheadpress forwardspeed upadvance quicklyacceleratemove swiftly
Antonyms
slow downdawdlelingerlag behinddelayretreatmove backward

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar-se para frente
standard usage; can also use 'acelerar para frente'
São Paulo
apressar-se para frente
common in formal and informal speech
Rio de Janeiro
apressar-se para frente
standard usage with slight colloquial variations
Portugal
apressar-se para a frente
uses 'a frente' instead of 'para frente'; slight grammatical difference

Related Idioms & Phrases

forge ahead
make headway
press on
move at a brisk pace
get a move on
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