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proceed at a frantic pace

[prəˈsiːd æt ə ˈfræntɪk peɪs]
verb phrase
prosseguir em ritmo frenético
1. to move forward or continue at a very fast, hectic, or hurried speed with urgency and intensity
The construction project proceeded at a frantic pace to meet the deadline.
O projeto de construção prosseguiu em ritmo frenético para cumprir o prazo.
2. to advance quickly with nervous energy or panic
After the announcement, the evacuation proceeded at a frantic pace.
Após o anúncio, a evacuação prosseguiu em ritmo frenético.
NYC Slang
moving at warp speed, going crazy fast
Synonyms
move at breakneck speedrush aheadadvance rapidlyproceed at full speedmove with urgencygo at a hectic pace
Antonyms
proceed at a leisurely pacemove slowlytake one's timecrawl forwardadvance gradually

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prosseguir em ritmo frenético
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ir numa velocidade louca
colloquial variant
São Paulo
seguir num ritmo acelerado
common in business context
Portugal
prosseguir num ritmo frenético
formal standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

at a fever pitch
in high gear
at full throttle
like a bat out of hell
at breakneck speed
hell-bent for leather
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