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speedily acquire
[/ˈspɛdɪli əˈkwaɪər/]
verb phrase
adquirir rapidamente
1.
to obtain or gain possession of something quickly and efficiently
The company managed to speedily acquire three smaller competitors.
A empresa conseguiu adquirir rapidamente três concorrentes menores.
2.
to get or learn something in a fast manner
She was able to speedily acquire new language skills through immersion.
Ela conseguiu adquirir rapidamente novas habilidades linguísticas através da imersão.
NYC Slang
grab quick or snag fast
Synonyms
quickly obtain
rapidly gain
swiftly procure
promptly secure
hastily get
Antonyms
slowly acquire
gradually obtain
leisurely gain
tardily secure
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adquirir rapidamente
standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
conseguir rápido
more colloquial alternative
Portugal
adquirir prontamente
more formal variant preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
get the jump on
strike while the iron is hot
move fast and break things
seize the moment
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