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swiftly arrive
[ˈswɪftli əˈraɪv]
verb phrase
chegar rapidamente
1.
to reach a destination or location quickly and with speed
The ambulance swiftly arrived at the hospital.
A ambulância chegou rapidamente ao hospital.
2.
to appear or occur suddenly and promptly
Help swiftly arrived when we needed it most.
A ajuda chegou rapidamente quando mais precisávamos.
NYC Slang
show up quick
Synonyms
arrive quickly
reach promptly
get there fast
come speedily
Antonyms
arrive slowly
come late
take one's time
arrive tardily
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
chegar rapidamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
chegar ligero
informal, colloquial variant
São Paulo
chegar na velocidade
less common, more descriptive
Portugal
chegar depressa
preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
arrive in a flash
arrive in the nick of time
arrive at a moment's notice
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