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zoom through

[zuːm θruː]
verb (phrasal verb)
passar rapidamente por; atravessar em alta velocidade
1. To move very quickly through a place or complete something rapidly
She zoomed through the traffic on her motorcycle.
Ela passou rapidamente pelo trânsito em sua motocicleta.
2. To complete a task or go through material very quickly, often without thorough attention
He zoomed through the report without reading it carefully.
Ele folheou o relatório rapidamente sem ler cuidadosamente.
3. To move at high speed in a vehicle
The car zoomed through the highway.
O carro passou em alta velocidade pela estrada.
NYC Slang
blast through; tear through
Synonyms
rush throughspeed throughblast throughtear throughwhiz through
Antonyms
dawdlelingercrawlmove slowly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
passar acelerado; correr pela; atravessar em alta velocidade
Most commonly used in everyday speech
São Paulo
passar voando por; correr pela
Urban usage reflecting fast-paced city environment
Portugal
passar a toda a velocidade; atravessar rapidamente
European Portuguese variation

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