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speed over

[/spiːd ˈoʊvər/]
verb (phrasal)
passar rapidamente sobre; acelerar sobre
1. to move quickly across or over a surface or distance
The car sped over the bridge at high speed.
O carro acelerou sobre a ponte em alta velocidade.
2. to traverse quickly without stopping or with minimal attention
He sped over the details without explaining them thoroughly.
Ele passou rapidamente sobre os detalhes sem explicá-los completamente.
NYC Slang
bomb over; tear over
Synonyms
rush overhurry overspeed acrosszoom over
Antonyms
slow downlingerdwell onpause over

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passar rapidamente sobre; acelerar sobre
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
passar rápido sobre; correr sobre
Common informal usage
Portugal
passar rapidamente por cima de; acelerar sobre
European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

speed over someone
speed over something
go over with speed
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