When you're doing something à pressa, it means you're doing it quickly because you don't have much time or you're running late. Imagine you're rushing to catch a bus; you'd be moving à pressa. It emphasizes the speed and the reason for that speed – a lack of time. It's a common adverbial phrase in Portuguese.
§ À pressa: In a Hurry, With Haste
- Definition
- “À pressa” is an adverbial phrase in Portuguese. It literally means “in the hurry”, but it's used to mean “in a hurry,” “with haste,” or “quickly”. You’ll hear this often when people are talking about needing to do something fast or when something was done without much time for preparation.
Now, let's get into the practical side of things. Where do you actually hear and use “à pressa”? It’s a common phrase, so you’ll encounter it in many situations. Think about everyday life: work, school, and even the news.
§ At Work
In a professional setting, “à pressa” often comes up when discussing deadlines, urgent tasks, or last-minute changes. It’s a simple way to convey the need for speed or the fact that something was done under pressure.
When a project needs to be finished quickly:
Temos que terminar este relatório à pressa para a reunião de amanhã.
(We have to finish this report in a hurry for tomorrow's meeting.)
Talking about a quick decision:
A decisão foi tomada à pressa devido à urgência.
(The decision was made in a hurry due to the urgency.)
§ At School
Students, teachers, and parents alike use “à pressa” when talking about assignments, projects, or getting ready for school.
When a student is rushing an assignment:
Ele fez o trabalho de casa à pressa e esqueceu alguns detalhes.
(He did his homework in a hurry and forgot some details.)
Getting ready for school in the morning:
Acordei tarde e tive que me preparar à pressa.
(I woke up late and had to get ready in a hurry.)
§ In the News
News reports often use “à pressa” to describe rapid developments, quick responses to events, or when something was done without much deliberation.
Reporting on a quick action by authorities:
A polícia agiu à pressa para conter a situação.
(The police acted in a hurry to contain the situation.)
Describing an urgent decision:
O governo anunciou novas medidas à pressa.
(The government announced new measures in a hurry.)
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Eu saí à pressa esta manhã.
I left in a hurry this morning.
Ela sempre come à pressa.
She always eats in a hurry.
Eles fizeram o trabalho à pressa.
They did the work in a hurry.
Não consigo fazer isto à pressa.
I can't do this in a hurry.
Ele falou à pressa e eu não entendi.
He spoke in a hurry and I didn't understand.
Precisamos ir à pressa para pegar o ônibus.
We need to go in a hurry to catch the bus.
Ela arrumou a mala à pressa.
She packed the suitcase in a hurry.
Por que você está sempre à pressa?
Why are you always in a hurry?
Ele fez o trabalho à pressa e cometeu alguns erros.
He did the work in a hurry and made some mistakes.
Não podemos tomar decisões importantes à pressa.
We cannot make important decisions in a hurry.
Por que você está sempre à pressa?
Why are you always in a hurry?
Saímos de casa à pressa para não perder o ônibus.
We left home in a hurry so we wouldn't miss the bus.
Ela comeu o almoço à pressa antes de voltar para o trabalho.
She ate lunch in a hurry before going back to work.
Não se preocupe, não precisamos fazer isso à pressa.
Don't worry, we don't need to do this in a hurry.
Preparei o jantar à pressa porque os convidados chegaram cedo.
I prepared dinner in a hurry because the guests arrived early.
Ele sempre dirige à pressa quando está atrasado.
He always drives in a hurry when he's late.
Ele saiu à pressa, sem se despedir de ninguém.
He left in a hurry, without saying goodbye to anyone.
Tivemos que preparar o jantar à pressa porque os convidados chegaram mais cedo.
We had to prepare dinner in a hurry because the guests arrived early.
Não consigo pensar direito quando tenho que fazer tudo à pressa.
I can't think straight when I have to do everything in a hurry.
Ela escreveu a carta à pressa, com medo de perder o prazo.
She wrote the letter in a hurry, afraid of missing the deadline.
Os bombeiros agiram à pressa para controlar o incêndio.
The firefighters acted in a hurry to control the fire.
Não gosto de fazer as coisas à pressa, prefiro ter tempo para pensar.
I don't like to do things in a hurry, I prefer to have time to think.
Ele comeu o almoço à pressa para voltar ao trabalho.
He ate lunch in a hurry to get back to work.
Se fizermos tudo à pressa, corremos o risco de cometer erros.
If we do everything in a hurry, we run the risk of making mistakes.
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Choose the best translation for "Ele fez o trabalho à pressa."
"À pressa" means in a hurry or quickly. So, "He did the work quickly" is the best translation.
Which sentence uses "à pressa" correctly?
"À pressa" describes an action done quickly due to a lack of time. Cooking dinner quickly because one is late fits this meaning perfectly.
What is the opposite meaning of "à pressa"?
"À pressa" means in a hurry. The opposite would be doing something calmly or without rushing.
If you are "à pressa", you have a lot of time.
To be "à pressa" means to be in a hurry, which implies having little time.
Doing something "à pressa" often means the quality of the work might be lower.
When you do something in a hurry ("à pressa"), you might not pay as much attention to detail, which can affect the quality of the work.
You can use "à pressa" to describe someone who is moving very slowly.
"À pressa" specifically means in a hurry or with great haste, so it cannot describe slow movement.
This exercise practices forming a coherent sentence using 'à pressa' in the context of rushing to catch a bus. The correct order emphasizes the action and its reason.
This exercise requires the learner to reconstruct a sentence describing someone preparing dinner in a hurry due to early guests. It tests the correct placement of 'à pressa' within a more complex sentence structure.
This exercise focuses on constructing a cautionary sentence about not doing work in a hurry. It reinforces the understanding of 'à pressa' in a negative imperative context.
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محتوى ذو صلة
مزيد من كلمات food
a conta
A1The bill or check (in a restaurant).
a gosto
A2To taste, according to one's preference for flavor.
à la carte
A2À la carte, ordering individual dishes from a menu.
à mão
A2By hand (e.g., prepare by hand), done manually.
à mesa
A2At the table, referring to dining.
à parte
A2Aside; separately, served separately.
à saúde
A2A toast, meaning 'to health' or 'cheers'.
a vapor
A2Steamed; cooked by steam.
à vontade
A2At ease/As much as you want; freely, comfortably.
abacate
A2Avocado.
