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hasty note

[HAS-tee nōt]
nounpl: hasty notes
nota apressada
1. A brief, quickly written message or written record made without much thought or care
I left a hasty note on the kitchen table before rushing out the door.
Deixei uma nota apressada na mesa da cozinha antes de sair correndo.
2. A short written communication composed in haste, often lacking detail or polish
The teacher's hasty note in the margin was difficult to read.
A nota apressada da professora na margem era difícil de ler.
Synonyms
quick noterushed messagescribbled notebrief memohurried message
Antonyms
detailed lettercarefully written messagethoughtful correspondence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
nota apressada
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
bilhete rápido
Common alternative in informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
recadinho
Colloquial, diminutive form used in casual speech
Portugal
nota precipitada
Formal Portuguese preference for 'precipitada' over 'apressada'

Related Idioms & Phrases

jot down a hasty note
leave a hasty note
scribble a hasty note
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