speed across
[/spiːd əˈkrɔːs/]
verb (phrasal verb)
atravessar rapidamente; cruzar em alta velocidade
1. to move quickly from one side to another; to travel at high speed across a distance or area
The car sped across the bridge during rush hour.
O carro atravessou a ponte em alta velocidade durante a hora do rush.
2. to cross over something swiftly without stopping
She sped across the field to catch the ball.
Ela atravessou rapidamente o campo para pegar a bola.
3. to move rapidly from one place to another horizontally
The speedboat sped across the lake.
O barco rápido atravessou o lago em alta velocidade.
This phrasal verb is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe rapid movement. In Brazilian Portuguese, it's often heard in traffic-related contexts (carros que speedy across a cidade) and sports commentary. In NYC, this expression is frequently used in driving, skateboarding, and urban movement contexts.
NYC Slang
blast across; tear across
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