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quick contest
[/kwɪk ˈkɑːntest/]
noun
pl: quick contests
competição rápida
1.
A brief competition or challenge that is completed in a short amount of time
The game show featured a quick contest between two contestants to win a prize.
O programa de TV apresentava uma competição rápida entre dois concorrentes para ganhar um prêmio.
2.
A short-duration sporting event or match
They organized a quick contest to determine the best player on the team.
Eles organizaram uma competição rápida para determinar o melhor jogador do time.
Synonyms
brief competition
short match
rapid challenge
speedy contest
quick competition
Antonyms
long contest
extended competition
prolonged match
lengthy challenge
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
competição rápida
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
disputa rápida
Common alternative in casual speech
São Paulo
competição relâmpago
Often used in sports and entertainment contexts
Portugal
concurso rápido
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
a race against time
quick as lightning
in the blink of an eye
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