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passed swiftly
[pæst ˈswɪftli]
verb phrase
passou rapidamente
1.
moved quickly from one place to another or went by quickly in time
The car passed swiftly down the highway.
O carro passou rapidamente pela estrada.
2.
elapsed or went by quickly (referring to time)
The years passed swiftly after we moved to the city.
Os anos passaram rapidamente depois que nos mudamos para a cidade.
3.
moved beyond or overtook something or someone quickly
She passed swiftly through the crowd to reach the exit.
Ela passou rapidamente pela multidão para chegar à saída.
Synonyms
went quickly
moved rapidly
rushed by
flew by
sped past
Antonyms
crawled
moved slowly
lingered
dawdled
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
passou rapidamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
passou rápido
more informal, colloquial variant
São Paulo
passou velozmente
more formal alternative
Portugal
passou rapidamente
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
time flies
in the blink of an eye
in a flash
like a shot
in no time
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