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hurry through

[ˈhɜːri θruː]
verb
apressar-se por; fazer apressadamente
1. to move or proceed quickly through something; to complete something rapidly without taking time
She hurried through her breakfast to catch the bus.
Ela se apressou no café da manhã para pegar o ônibus.
2. to rush or move hastily while passing through a place
We hurried through the museum because we were running late.
Nos apressamos pelo museu porque estávamos atrasados.
3. to do something in a hasty manner, often without proper attention to detail
Don't hurry through your work; take your time to do it properly.
Não se apresse no seu trabalho; reserve um tempo para fazê-lo direito.
NYC Slang
rush through; book it through
Synonyms
rush throughspeed throughrace throughdash through
Antonyms
lingerdawdletake one's timeproceed slowly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar-se por; fazer com pressa
most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
apressar-se em; fazer apressadamente
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat a hasty retreat
on the double
at a breakneck pace
in a mad dash
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