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rapidamente

[ɾa.pi.da.ˈmẽ.tʃi]
adverb
quickly
1. In a fast or swift manner; at high speed
He ran rapidly down the street.
Ele correu rapidamente pela rua.
2. Without delay; promptly
The problem was solved rapidly.
O problema foi resolvido rapidamente.
3. In a manner characterized by speed or velocity
The car accelerated rapidly.
O carro acelerou rapidamente.
NYC Slang
quick
Synonyms
depressavelozmenteligeiramenteprontamentecelerementeaceleradamente
Antonyms
lentamentedevagarmorosamentepausadamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rapidamente
Standard usage, equivalent to European Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
rapidinho
Informal diminutive form, colloquial
São Paulo
rapidamente
Standard usage
Portugal
rapidamente
Standard usage, slightly more formal than colloquial alternatives

Related Idioms & Phrases

num piscar de olhos (in the blink of an eye)
em um abrir e fechar de olhos (in a flash)
de repente (suddenly, rapidly)
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