zoom across

[/zuːm əˈkrɔːs/]
verb (phrasal verb)
passar rapidamente por; cruzar em alta velocidade
1. to move quickly across a space or distance with speed
The car zoomed across the bridge in seconds.
O carro passou rapidamente pela ponte em segundos.
2. to travel swiftly from one side to another
The bird zoomed across the sky.
O pássaro cruzou o céu em alta velocidade.
3. to move hastily through or over an area
He zoomed across the parking lot on his motorcycle.
Ele atravessou o estacionamento em alta velocidade em sua motocicleta.
The phrasal verb 'zoom across' is commonly used in North American English to describe rapid movement, particularly in informal contexts such as describing vehicle movement, sports actions, or fast movement in general. In Brazilian Portuguese, the equivalent expressions focus on velocity and quickness, with 'passar rapidamente' and 'cruzar em alta velocidade' being the most neutral and widely understood alternatives.
NYC Slang
zoom through; bounce across; jet across
Synonyms / Sinônimos
speed acrossdash acrossrace acrossbolt acrossfly acrosswhizz across
Antonyms / Antônimos
crawl acrosscreep acrossstroll acrosswalk slowly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passar rapidamente por; cruzar em alta velocidade
Common in everyday spoken Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
passar voando; atravessar na zoação
Informal usage with 'voando' (flying) is common
São Paulo
cruzar em alta velocidade; passar rápido
Standard urban usage
Portugal
atravessar rapidamente; passar a grande velocidade
Less commonly used; Portuguese prefer 'passar rapidamente'

Related Words

zoomzoom inzoom outspeedvelocityrapidly

Related Idioms & Phrases

zoom across like lightning
zoom across at top speed
zoom across in a flash
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