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hurry forward
[ˈhɜːri ˈfɔːrwərd]
verb phrase
apressar-se para frente
1.
to move or proceed quickly in a forward direction
The crowd began to hurry forward toward the exit.
A multidão começou a apressar-se para frente em direção à saída.
2.
to accelerate progress or movement in a particular direction
We need to hurry forward with the project if we want to meet the deadline.
Precisamos apressar o progresso do projeto se quisermos cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
hustle forward / get moving
Synonyms
rush forward
press forward
advance quickly
move ahead
push on
Antonyms
slow down
lag behind
hold back
retreat
delay
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apressar-se para frente / seguir rápido
commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
apressar-se / ir rápido para frente
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
se apressar para frente
colloquial variant
Portugal
apressar-se para a frente / avançar rapidamente
formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
get a move on
make haste
step on it
full steam ahead
time is of the essence
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