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rush across

[/rʌʃ əˈkrɔːs/]
verb phrase
atravessar apressadamente
1. to move quickly or hurriedly from one side to the other
She rushed across the street to catch the bus.
Ela atravessou a rua apressadamente para pegar o ônibus.
2. to cross a space or distance with urgency or haste
The children rushed across the playground.
As crianças atravessaram o parque infantil correndo.
NYC Slang
book it across
Synonyms
dash acrosssprint acrosshurry acrossrace acrossbolt across
Antonyms
stroll acrosssaunter acrossamble acrossdawdle across

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atravessar apressadamente
most common usage
São Paulo
correr para atravessar
colloquial variation
Rio de Janeiro
sair correndo para o outro lado
informal usage
Portugal
atravessar rapidamente
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

rush across someone's mind
in a rush
rush hour
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