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quick change

[/kwɪk tʃeɪndʒ/]
nounpl: quick changes
troca rápida
1. A magic trick in which a performer rapidly changes costume or appearance
The magician performed an impressive quick change act on stage.
O mágico realizou um ato impressionante de troca rápida no palco.
2. A rapid or sudden change in situation, direction, or decision
The company made a quick change in its marketing strategy.
A empresa fez uma troca rápida em sua estratégia de marketing.
3. In commerce, giving incorrect change to a customer, often intentionally as a scam
The cashier's quick change scheme was discovered by the manager.
O esquema de troco falso do caixa foi descoberto pelo gerente.
NYC Slang
the ol' switcheroo (informal equivalent for sudden deceptive change)
Synonyms
costume changerapid changeswift transformationsudden shift
Antonyms
slow changegradual transition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
troca rápida
Standard usage for magic trick or sudden change
São Paulo
troca rápida; mudança brusca
Both terms commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
mudança rápida; truque de mágica
Emphasis on the illusion aspect in magic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

quick change artist (someone skilled at rapid transformations or deceptions)
make a quick change (to change rapidly)
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