rápido

[ˈra.pi.du]

adjective/adverbmasculinepl: rápidos

fast/quick/rapid

1. moving or capable of moving at high speed

The car is very fast.

O carro é muito rápido.

2. done in a short amount of time; swift

That was a quick decision.

Essa foi uma decisão rápida.

3. occurring in a short time interval; speedy

We had a rapid recovery after the surgery.

Temos uma recuperação rápida após a cirurgia.

NYC Slang

quick/speedy

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General Brazilian

rápido

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

rápido

Standard usage, sometimes 'ligeiro' in informal speech

Rio de Janeiro

rápido

Standard usage, colloquially 'rapidinho' for very quick

Portugal

rápido

Standard usage; 'ligeiro' also commonly used

num piscar de olhos (in a blink of an eye)

em dois tempos (in no time)

à velocidade da luz (at the speed of light)

depressa e bem não há quem consiga (fast and good cannot be done together)

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