presto

• Adjetivo arcaico que significa rápido ou ágil; atualmente usado principalmente como interjeição (indicando presteza) ou como termo musical para andamento muito rápido.

An archaic adjective meaning quick or nimble, now primarily used as an interjection or musical term.

1. Very fast tempoB2formal

   Describes a musical passage or piece that is performed at a very fast speed.

   Andamento muito rápido

   • The final movement of the symphony is marked presto.
   • The pianist played the presto section with incredible speed.
   • The conductor asked the orchestra to play the piece presto.

   Sinônimosfastquickrapidspeedyswift

   Antônimosadagiolargolento

• Advérbio usado para indicar que algo acontece de repente ou imediatamente, muitas vezes de forma surpreendente ou mágica. Também é usado na música como indicação de andamento, significando «muito rápido».

An adverb used to indicate that something happens suddenly or immediately, often in a surprising or magical way. It is also used in music as a tempo marking meaning 'very fast.'

1. Suddenly or quicklyB2informal

   Used to indicate that something happens immediately or without delay.

   De repente ou rapidamente

   • He said the magic word, and presto, the rabbit appeared.
   • Presto, the problem was solved with a simple trick.
   • She waved her hand and presto, the lights came on.

   Sinônimosabruptlyimmediatelyinstantlypromptlyquicklysuddenlyswiftly

   Antônimosgraduallyslowly

2. Very fast tempoC1formal

   In music, a direction to play a passage at a very fast speed, faster than allegro.

   Muito rápido

   • The final movement of the symphony is marked presto.
   • The pianist played the presto section with incredible speed.
   • The conductor signaled the orchestra to play presto.

   Antônimosadagiolargolento