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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 completionexpedite the completionrush the completionadvance the completion
Antonyms
delay the completionslow down the completionpostpone the completiondefer 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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