hasty exit

[ˈheɪsti ˈɛɡzɪt]
nounpl: hasty exits
saída precipitada
1. A quick or hurried departure from a place, often done without proper planning or consideration
The actor made a hasty exit from the restaurant after recognizing paparazzi outside.
O ator fez uma saída precipitada do restaurante após reconhecer paparazzi do lado de fora.
2. An abrupt or hurried leaving due to embarrassment, discomfort, or urgency
When the argument started, she made a hasty exit to avoid further confrontation.
Quando a discussão começou, ela fez uma saída precipitada para evitar mais confronto.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'hasty exit' is commonly used in social situations to describe an embarrassed or urgent departure. In Brazil, it often carries connotations of both physical and social urgency, while in the USA it's frequently used in entertainment and social media contexts to describe celebrity departures or awkward social situations.
NYC Slang
bounce / dip out / ghost
Synonyms / Sinônimos
quick exitrapid departurehurried exitabrupt exitbeat a hasty retreat
Antonyms / Antônimos
slow departureleisurely exitgradual withdrawalplanned departure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saída precipitada
Most common and formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
saída às pressas
Colloquial alternative commonly used in informal contexts
São Paulo
saída na correria
Informal slang variation
Portugal
saída precipitada
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese, formal usage

Related Words

exitdepartureescaperetreatfleebolt

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat a hasty retreat
make tracks
take flight
powder one's nose and leave
stage an exit
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