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accelerate the schedule

[/əkˈsɛləreɪt ðə ˈskɛdʒuːl/]
verb phrase
acelerar o cronograma
1. to speed up or move forward the timeline of planned events or project completion
We need to accelerate the schedule to meet the client's deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o cronograma para atender ao prazo do cliente.
2. to compress the timeframe in which tasks or milestones are completed
The team decided to accelerate the schedule by working overtime.
A equipe decidiu acelerar o cronograma trabalhando horas extras.
NYC Slang
speed things up / get it moving faster
Synonyms
speed up the timelineadvance the schedulebring forward the dateexpedite the timetablecompress the schedule
Antonyms
delay the schedulepostpone the timelinepush back the deadlineextend the scheduleslow down the timeline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o cronograma
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
acelerar o cronograma / adiantar o calendário
both terms used in business context
Rio de Janeiro
acelerar o cronograma
standard business terminology
Portugal
acelerar o calendário / antecipar o plano
European Portuguese tends to use 'calendário' or 'plano'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put the pedal to the metal
hit the ground running
fast-track the project
move the goalposts
cut corners on timing
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