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make haste
[/meɪk heɪst/]
verb phrase
apressar-se
1.
to move or act quickly; to hurry
We need to make haste if we want to catch the train.
Precisamos nos apressar se quisermos pegar o trem.
2.
to do something without delay; to act with urgency
Make haste, the storm is coming!
Apresse-se, a tempestade está chegando!
NYC Slang
move it
Synonyms
hurry
rush
speed up
hasten
get a move on
quicken one's pace
Antonyms
delay
dawdle
take one's time
linger
loiter
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apressar-se
most common translation
Brazil
ir rápido
informal alternative
Portugal
despachar-se
commonly used in Portuguese
Portugal
apressar-se
also used in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
time is of the essence
the early bird catches the worm
strike while the iron is hot
no time to waste
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