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hasten the main goal

[/ˈheɪsən ðə meɪn ɡoʊl/]
verb phrase
apressar o objetivo principal
1. to accelerate progress toward or expedite the achievement of a primary or most important objective
We need to hasten the main goal of completing the project by next month.
Precisamos apressar o objetivo principal de completar o projeto no próximo mês.
2. to take action to speed up the accomplishment of a fundamental aim or purpose
The new strategy will hasten the main goal of reducing operational costs.
A nova estratégia vai apressar o objetivo principal de reduzir custos operacionais.
Synonyms
accelerate the main objectivespeed up the primary goaladvance the main aimexpedite the chief objective
Antonyms
delay the main goalslow down the objectivehinder progressimpede the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar o objetivo principal
standard usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
acelerar o objetivo principal
alternative form commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
apressar o objetivo principal
formal usage in Portuguese European standard

Related Idioms & Phrases

push toward the finish line
fast-track the objective
cut to the chase
get down to brass tacks
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