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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ra-pi-da-men-te
"Por favor, envie-me o relatório rapidamente."
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2 senses- 1
Used to indicate that something should be done quickly.
"Please send me the report pdq so we can finalize the project." - 2
An informal term used to emphasize the urgency of a task.
"Get that fixed pdq; we can't afford any delays."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pdq' is an abbreviation for 'pretty damn quick,' originating in American English in the mid-20th century. It reflects a colloquial expression emphasizing speed and efficiency, often used in informal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pdq" is said worldwide
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rapidement
Transliteration: ra-pi-de-mã
"Veuillez m'envoyer le rapport rapidement."
schnell
Transliteration: shnell
"Bitte senden Sie mir den Bericht schnell."
velocemente
Transliteration: ve-lo-che-men-te
"Per favore, inviami il rapporto velocemente."
rápidamente
Transliteration: ra-pi-da-men-te
"Por favor, envíame el informe rápidamente."
rapidamente
Transliteration: ra-pi-da-men-te
"Por favor, envie-me o relatório rapidamente."
जल्दी
Transliteration: jaldi
"कृपया रिपोर्ट जल्दी भेजें।"
迅速
Transliteration: xùn sù
"请迅速发送报告。"
신속하게
Transliteration: sin-sok-ha-ge
"보고서를 신속하게 보내주세요."
迅速に
Transliteration: jinsoku ni
"レポートを迅速に送ってください。"
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