quick shopping

[kwɪk ˈʃɑːpɪŋ]
nounpl: quick shopping sessions
compras rápidas
1. A brief shopping trip made to purchase a small number of items, typically everyday necessities
I just need to do some quick shopping before the store closes.
Preciso fazer umas compras rápidas antes da loja fechar.
2. Shopping done with limited time and focused on essential items rather than browsing
Quick shopping at the grocery store saved me 30 minutes this morning.
As compras rápidas no supermercado economizaram 30 minutos da minha manhã.
Quick shopping is a prevalent practice in both American and Brazilian urban cultures due to busy lifestyles. In Brazil, it's common for people to make frequent quick shopping trips to neighborhood markets (mercadinhos) or supermarkets rather than one large weekly shop. In the USA, this reflects the fast-paced lifestyle and widespread availability of convenience stores and 24-hour supermarkets.
NYC Slang
quick run to the store / hit up the bodega
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fast shoppingbrief shoppingquick errandexpress shoppinggrab and go shopping
Antonyms / Antônimos
leisurely shoppingbrowsingwindow shoppingextensive shoppingall-day shopping

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
compras rápidas
Most common and neutral term used nationwide
São Paulo
compras rápidas / shopping express
Business-focused, fast-paced usage common in urban areas
Rio de Janeiro
comprinhas rápidas
Diminutive form used colloquially in casual speech
Portugal
compras rápidas / ida rápida às compras
Similar usage, sometimes expressed as a quick trip to shops

Related Words

grocery shoppingimpulse buyingconvenience shoppingshopping listretail

Related Idioms & Phrases

pop into the store
grab what you need
in and out shopping
speed shopping
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