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promptly accept

[ˈprɒmptli əkˈsɛpt]
verb phrase
aceitar prontamente
1. to agree to or receive something willingly and without delay
She promptly accepted the job offer.
Ela aceitou prontamente a oferta de emprego.
2. to respond affirmatively to a request or invitation in a timely manner
He promptly accepted the invitation to the conference.
Ele aceitou prontamente o convite para a conferência.
Synonyms
readily acceptquickly acceptimmediately acceptspeedily acceptswiftly accept
Antonyms
reluctantly acceptslowly acceptdelay acceptingrefusereject

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aceitar prontamente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
aceitar prontamente
common in business contexts
Portugal
aceitar prontamente
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

jump at the chance
seize the opportunity
not hesitate to accept
accept with open arms
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