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hasten the completion
[/ˈheɪsən ðə kəmˈpliːʃən/]
verb phrase
acelerar a conclusão
1.
to speed up or make faster the process of finishing something
We need to hasten the completion of this project before the deadline.
Precisamos acelerar a conclusão deste projeto antes do prazo.
2.
to take action to finish something more quickly
The additional funding will hasten the completion of the construction.
O financiamento adicional acelerará a conclusão da construção.
Synonyms
speed up the completion
expedite the completion
rush the completion
advance the completion
Antonyms
delay the completion
slow down the completion
postpone the completion
defer the completion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acelerar a conclusão
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
acelerar a conclusão
standard usage, no regional variation
São Paulo
acelerar a conclusão
standard usage in business and formal contexts
Portugal
apressar a conclusão
preferred in European Portuguese; 'acelerar' also acceptable
Related Idioms & Phrases
get the ball rolling
pick up the pace
put the pedal to the metal
move heaven and earth
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