speed off

[/spiːd ɔːf/]
verb (phrasal verb)
sair em alta velocidade; disparar; acelerar e partir
1. to leave a place quickly by driving or moving at high speed
The car sped off down the highway after the robbery.
O carro saiu em alta velocidade pela rodovia após o roubo.
2. to depart hastily or urgently in a vehicle
She sped off to the hospital when she heard about the accident.
Ela disparou para o hospital quando ouviu sobre o acidente.
This phrasal verb is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe quick departures, often with a sense of urgency or excitement. In American car culture and action movies, 'speed off' is frequently used to depict dramatic getaways. In Brazil, similar expressions are used in casual conversation and popular media to convey rapid movement and urgency.
NYC Slang
bounce; dip; ghost; jet
Synonyms / Sinônimos
dash offzoom offtear offboltrush offrace off
Antonyms / Antônimos
slow downcrawllingerdawdleinch along

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
sair em alta velocidade; disparar
most common translation in standard Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
disparar; sair voando
more colloquial, 'sair voando' means to leave flying
São Paulo
sair em disparada; acelerar
common urban usage
Portugal
partir em alta velocidade; disparar
similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Words

acceleratespeed uptake offdepartfleeescape

Related Idioms & Phrases

speed off into the sunset
speed off like a bat out of hell
speed off in a cloud of dust
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