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tackle promptly

[ˈtækəl ˈprɒmptli]
verb phrase
enfrentar prontamente
1. To address or deal with something immediately and without delay
We need to tackle this problem promptly before it gets worse.
Precisamos enfrentar este problema prontamente antes que piore.
2. To begin work on a task right away with urgency
The team decided to tackle the project promptly to meet the deadline.
A equipe decidiu enfrentar o projeto prontamente para cumprir o prazo.
NYC Slang
handle it ASAP
Synonyms
address immediatelydeal with quicklyhandle urgentlyconfront at onceattack swiftly
Antonyms
delaypostponeprocrastinatedeferignore

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enfrentar prontamente
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atacar o problema de cara
More colloquial, informal variant
Portugal
abordar prontamente
Alternative formal usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bite the bullet and tackle it
seize the bull by the horns
strike while the iron is hot
get the ball rolling
jump on it
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