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veloz

[veh-LOHZ]
adjectivepl: velozes
fast, swift, quick, rapid
1. Moving or capable of moving at high speed
The veloz runner crossed the finish line first.
O corredor veloz cruzou a linha de chegada em primeiro lugar.
2. Happening or done quickly; swift in action or execution
We need a veloz solution to this problem.
Precisamos de uma solução veloz para este problema.
NYC Slang
quick, speedy
Synonyms
rápidocélereligeiroaceleradoexpedito
Antonyms
lentomorosovagarosodemorado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rápido
More commonly used than veloz in everyday speech
Portugal
veloz
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Formal/Literary
veloz
Preferred in formal writing and literature across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

veloz como o vento (fast as the wind)
veloz demais (too fast)
com velocidade veloz (at great speed)
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