separate quickly
[/ˈsɛp.ə.reɪt ˈkwɪk.li/]
verb phrase
separar rapidamente
1. to divide or move apart from something or someone at a fast pace
The crowd began to separate quickly when the rain started.
A multidão começou a se separar rapidamente quando a chuva começou.
2. to break away or disengage swiftly from a group or situation
We need to separate quickly from the group to catch our flight.
Precisamos nos separar rapidamente do grupo para pegar nosso voo.
3. to isolate or extract something speedily
The machine can separate quickly the wheat from the chaff.
A máquina consegue separar rapidamente o trigo do joio.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian Portuguese in both formal and informal contexts, from emergency situations to logistics. In American English, it appears frequently in safety instructions and crowd management scenarios. The concept is culturally neutral but practically important in urban environments where quick dispersal is sometimes necessary.
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