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hasty rush

[/ˈheɪsti rʌʃ/]
nounpl: hasty rushes
pressa precipitada
1. A rapid, hurried movement or action done without careful thought or planning
In a hasty rush to catch the train, she forgot her passport.
Numa pressa precipitada para pegar o trem, ela esqueceu seu passaporte.
2. A sudden burst of speed or urgency, often with reckless haste
The hasty rush of the crowd toward the exits caused confusion.
A pressa precipitada da multidão em direção às saídas causou confusão.
NYC Slang
mad dash
Synonyms
hurried pacefrantic rushprecipitate actionheadlong dash
Antonyms
leisurely pacedeliberate actioncalm approachmeasured movement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pressa precipitada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
correria
More informal, colloquial variation
São Paulo
pressa desatinada
Emphasizes recklessness of the rush
Portugal
pressa apressada
European Portuguese preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

in the heat of the moment
rush headlong into something
at breakneck speed
without rhyme or reason
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