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hasten with precision

[ˈheɪsən wɪð prɪˈsɪʒən]
verb phrase
apressar-se com precisão
1. to move or act quickly while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
The surgeon had to hasten with precision during the emergency operation.
O cirurgião teve que se apressar com precisão durante a operação de emergência.
2. to expedite a task without sacrificing quality or exactness
The team worked to hasten with precision on the deadline project.
A equipe trabalhou para apressar com precisão o projeto com prazo.
Synonyms
hurry carefullyrush with accuracyexpedite meticulouslymove swiftly yet precisely
Antonyms
dawdle carelesslymove slowly and inaccuratelydelay indefinitely

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar-se com precisão
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
se mexer com precisão
Colloquial alternative
Portugal
apressar-se com exatidão
Preferred in formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

make haste slowly
slow and steady wins the race
time is of the essence
work against the clock with care
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