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rush to complete

[/rʌʃ tu kəmˈplit/]
verb phrase
apressar-se para completar
1. to hurry or move quickly in order to finish something
We need to rush to complete the project before the deadline.
Precisamos nos apressar para completar o projeto antes do prazo.
2. to do something with speed and urgency, often at the expense of quality
Don't rush to complete your homework; take your time.
Não se apresse para completar seu dever de casa; reserve um tempo.
NYC Slang
hustle to wrap it up
Synonyms
hurry to finishhasten to completespeed up completionrace to finish
Antonyms
take time to completeleisurely finishcarefully complete

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apressar-se para completar
most commonly used form
São Paulo
correr para terminar
alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
apressar-se para acabar
European Portuguese alternative

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
against the clock
under pressure
crunch time
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