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instant victory

[/ˈɪnstənt ˈvɪktəri/]
nounpl: instant victories
vitória instantânea
1. A swift and immediate win or success achieved without delay or prolonged effort
The chess grandmaster achieved an instant victory by forcing checkmate in just five moves.
O grande mestre de xadrez alcançou uma vitória instantânea ao forçar o xeque-mate em apenas cinco movimentos.
2. In gaming or competitive contexts, a rapid and decisive triumph over an opponent
The team scored an instant victory with a goal in the opening minute of the match.
O time conquistou uma vitória instantânea com um gol no primeiro minuto da partida.
NYC Slang
quick W, insta-win
Synonyms
quick victoryswift victoryrapid winimmediate successdecisive triumph
Antonyms
prolonged strugglenarrow victorypyrrhic victoryslow progress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vitória instantânea
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
vitória na hora
Colloquial alternative emphasizing immediacy
Rio de Janeiro
vitória rápida
Common alternative phrasing
Portugal
vitória imediata
Preferred formal term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to clinch victory
to seal the deal
a walk in the park
to breeze through
one-hit wonder
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