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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 goal
speed up progress
expedite the objective
advance the purpose
Antonyms
delay the aim
slow down progress
impede the objective
postpone 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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