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take swift action
[/teɪk swɪft ˈækʃən/]
verb phrase
agir rapidamente
1.
to act quickly and decisively in response to a situation
The government decided to take swift action to prevent the crisis from worsening.
O governo decidiu agir rapidamente para evitar que a crise piorasse.
2.
to respond promptly without delay
We need to take swift action on this issue before it escalates.
Precisamos agir rapidamente nesta questão antes que ela escale.
Synonyms
act quickly
take immediate action
act promptly
respond swiftly
take urgent action
Antonyms
delay action
procrastinate
take time
move slowly
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
agir rapidamente
most common usage
General Brazilian
tomar ação rápida
formal alternative
Portugal
agir prontamente
commonly used in formal contexts
Portugal
tomar medidas urgentes
emphasizes urgency
Related Idioms & Phrases
strike while the iron is hot
jump on it
nip it in the bud
act on it
seize the moment
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