quickly open

[ˈkwɪkli ˈoʊpən]
verb phrase
abrir rapidamente
1. to open something in a fast or swift manner; to unfasten or unlock with speed
She quickly opened the door when she heard the knock.
Ela abriu rapidamente a porta quando ouviu a batida.
2. to make accessible or available in a short amount of time
The store quickly opened its new location downtown.
A loja abriu rapidamente sua nova localização no centro.
3. in digital contexts, to launch or access an application or file promptly
I quickly opened the email attachment on my computer.
Abri rapidamente o anexo do email no meu computador.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'abrir rapidamente' is the formal translation, but in casual conversation, 'abrir rápido' or the diminutive 'abrir rapidinho' are more commonly heard, especially in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. In American English, 'quickly open' is direct and clear, though speakers may prefer colloquial alternatives like 'quick opening' or 'open it up fast' in informal contexts.
NYC Slang
open it up quick / pop it open
Synonyms / Sinônimos
swiftly openrapidly openhastily openpromptly openspeedily open
Antonyms / Antônimos
slowly opengradually opencarefully openmethodically open

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
abrir rapidamente
standard translation used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abrir rápido
informal, colloquial shortened form commonly used in spoken language
São Paulo
abrir rapidinho
informal diminutive form; both variations are acceptable in casual speech
Portugal
abrir rapidamente
similar to Brazilian usage but may use 'depressa' colloquially

Related Words

open quicklyfast openingquick accessrapid unlockswift unlatch

Related Idioms & Phrases

open the floodgates
open a can of worms
quick on the draw
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