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hasten the aim

[/ˈheɪsən ðə eɪm/]
verb phrase
apressar o objetivo
1. to accelerate progress toward a goal or objective; to speed up efforts to achieve something
The new strategy will hasten the aim of reducing carbon emissions.
A nova estratégia irá apressar o objetivo de reduzir as emissões de carbono.
2. to expedite the achievement of a particular purpose or target
We must hasten the aim of completing this project by next month.
Devemos apressar o objetivo de concluir este projeto até o próximo mês.
Synonyms
accelerate the goalspeed up progressexpedite the objectiveadvance the purpose
Antonyms
delay the aimslow down progressimpede the objectivepostpone the goal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar o objetivo
common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
acelerar o alvo
alternative form, more technical usage
Portugal
acelerar o objectivo
European Portuguese spelling with 'cc', formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
make haste
get the ball rolling
step on it
get down to brass tacks
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