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accelerate the target date

[ək-ˈse-lə-ˌrāt | ˈtär-gət | dāt]
verb phrase
acelerar a data alvo
1. To move forward or advance a planned deadline or target completion date to an earlier time
The project manager decided to accelerate the target date by two weeks to meet market demands.
O gerente de projeto decidiu acelerar a data alvo em duas semanas para atender às demandas do mercado.
2. To increase the speed or pace of work to achieve an earlier deadline
We need to accelerate the target date for product launch before the competitor releases their version.
Precisamos acelerar a data alvo para o lançamento do produto antes que o concorrente lance sua versão.
Synonyms
advance the deadlinebring forward the datemove up the target dateexpedite the timelinespeed up the schedule
Antonyms
delay the target datepostpone the deadlineextend the timelinepush back the datedefer the schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar a data alvo
Most common usage in Brazilian business contexts
São Paulo
antecipar a data alvo
Also commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
antecipar a data-alvo
Portuguese standard uses hyphenated form 'data-alvo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
ahead of schedule
move the goalposts
fast-track the project
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