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race ahead

[/reɪs əˈhed/]
verb
correr à frente; avançar rapidamente
1. to move forward quickly or at high speed, often surpassing others
The runner raced ahead of the competition in the final lap.
O corredor correu à frente da competição na última volta.
2. to make rapid progress in advance of others
The company is racing ahead with its new product launch.
A empresa está avançando rapidamente com o lançamento de seu novo produto.
3. to move forward impulsively or without careful consideration
Don't race ahead with your plans until you have all the information.
Não avance precipitadamente com seus planos até ter todas as informações.
NYC Slang
bust a move ahead; get out in front
Synonyms
surge aheadforge aheadsprint aheaddash aheadpull aheadspeed up
Antonyms
fall behindlag behindslow downhold backtrail

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
correr à frente; avançar rapidamente
Most commonly used phrasing in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
sair na frente; disparar à frente
Colloquial variation more common in informal speech
São Paulo
correr na frente; puxar na frente
Common business/sports terminology usage
Portugal
correr à frente; avançar depressa
Standard European Portuguese form

Related Idioms & Phrases

get a head start
take the lead
jump ahead
run circles around someone
leave someone in the dust
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