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need little time
[/niːd ˈlɪtəl taɪm/]
verb phrase
precisar de pouco tempo
1.
to require only a small amount of time to complete something
This task will need little time to finish.
Esta tarefa precisará de pouco tempo para ser concluída.
2.
to be quick or fast in accomplishing something
He needs little time to solve complex problems.
Ele precisa de pouco tempo para resolver problemas complexos.
Synonyms
take little time
require minimal time
be quick
be fast
take no time
be speedy
Antonyms
need much time
take a long time
require extended time
be slow
be time-consuming
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
precisar de pouco tempo
most common usage
São Paulo
levar pouco tempo
alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
precisar de pouco tempo
standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
in a jiffy
in a snap
in a flash
in the blink of an eye
num piscar de olhos
num instante
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