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speed up to finish
[spid ʌp tu ˈfɪnɪʃ]
verb phrase
acelerar para terminar
1.
to increase one's pace or rate of work in order to complete a task before a deadline
We need to speed up to finish the project before Friday.
Precisamos acelerar para terminar o projeto antes de sexta-feira.
2.
to work faster in order to reach the end of something
The students had to speed up to finish the exam on time.
Os alunos tiveram que acelerar para terminar a prova no prazo.
NYC Slang
step it up to wrap it up
Synonyms
hurry up to finish
rush to complete
pick up pace
work faster to complete
Antonyms
slow down
take one's time
drag out
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acelerar para terminar
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apressar para terminar
Alternative commonly used in Rio de Janeiro
São Paulo
acelerar para finalizar
Slight variation using 'finalizar' instead of 'terminar'
Portugal
acelerar para acabar
Portuguese uses 'acabar' more frequently than 'terminar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
put the pedal to the metal
get a move on
get the lead out
beat the clock
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