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at the set time

[æt ðə sɛt taɪm]
adverbial phrase
na hora marcada
1. at the predetermined or scheduled time; at the agreed-upon moment
The meeting will begin at the set time of 3 PM.
A reunião começará na hora marcada das 3 da tarde.
2. punctually; at the exact time previously decided
He arrived at the set time despite the traffic.
Ele chegou na hora marcada apesar do trânsito.
Synonyms
at the appointed timeat the scheduled timeat the designated timeon timepunctually
Antonyms
lateearlyat an unspecified timeirregularly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
na hora marcada
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
na hora marcada
standard usage
São Paulo
na hora marcada
standard usage
Portugal
à hora marcada
uses 'à' instead of 'na'

Related Idioms & Phrases

on the dot
on time
like clockwork
when the time comes
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