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speedily achieve

[ˈspiːdɪli əˈtʃiːv]
verb phrase
alcançar rapidamente
1. to accomplish or attain a goal in a fast or efficient manner
The team worked hard to speedily achieve their objectives before the deadline.
A equipe trabalhou arduamente para alcançar rapidamente seus objetivos antes do prazo.
2. to complete a task or reach a target with speed and urgency
We managed to speedily achieve success through careful planning and coordination.
Conseguimos alcançar o sucesso rapidamente através de planejamento cuidadoso e coordenação.
NYC Slang
nail it quick / get it done fast
Synonyms
quickly accomplishrapidly attainswiftly reachpromptly achieveexpeditiously accomplish
Antonyms
slowly achievegradually accomplishleisurely attaintardily reach

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alcançar rapidamente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
conseguir rápido
more colloquial variant used in everyday speech
Portugal
atingir rapidamente
European Portuguese preference for 'atingir' over 'alcançar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

get the job done
hit the ground running
cut to the chase
move at lightning speed
make quick work of something
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