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arrange beforehand
[əˈreɪndʒ bɪˈfɔːrˌhænd]
verb phrase
combinar antecipadamente
1.
to plan or organize something in advance before it happens
We arranged beforehand to meet at the station at noon.
Combinamos antecipadamente encontrar-nos na estação ao meio-dia.
2.
to make prior agreements or preparations for a future event
The concert tickets were arranged beforehand through an online platform.
Os bilhetes do concerto foram combinados antecipadamente por uma plataforma online.
Synonyms
prearrange
plan ahead
organize in advance
schedule beforehand
coordinate previously
Antonyms
improvise
arrange spontaneously
decide on the spot
plan last-minute
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
combinar antecipadamente
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
acertar antes
colloquial alternative meaning to settle/agree beforehand
Portugal
combinado antecipadamente
European Portuguese variant, more formal
Related Idioms & Phrases
get one's ducks in a row
plan ahead
set something up in advance
nail down the details
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