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advance the target date

[/ədˈvæns ðə ˈtɑːrɡɪt deɪt/]
verb phrase
antecipar a data alvo
1. To move a scheduled date or deadline to an earlier point in time
The project manager decided to advance the target date from June to April.
O gerente do projeto decidiu antecipar a data alvo de junho para abril.
2. To accelerate the timeline for achieving a goal or completing a task
We need to advance the target date to meet market demands.
Precisamos antecipar a data alvo para atender às demandas do mercado.
Synonyms
move up the deadlineexpedite the timelineaccelerate the schedulebring forward the datespeed up delivery
Antonyms
postpone the target datedelay the deadlinepush back the dateextend the timelinedefer the schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antecipar a data alvo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
adiantar a data alvo
Commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
antecipar a data-alvo
European Portuguese preference with hyphenation

Related Idioms & Phrases

move up the goalpost
accelerate the timeline
fast-track the project
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