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be behind schedule

[/bi bɪˈhaɪnd ˈʃɛdjuːl/]
verb phrase
estar atrasado no cronograma
1. to be late in completing a planned task or project according to the predetermined timeline
The construction project is behind schedule due to bad weather.
O projeto de construção está atrasado no cronograma devido ao mau tempo.
2. to not be progressing at the expected or required pace
We're behind schedule on the software development.
Estamos atrasados no desenvolvimento do software.
Synonyms
be running latefall behindbe delayedbe overduelag behind schedule
Antonyms
be ahead of schedulebe on schedulebe on timestay on track

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estar atrasado no cronograma
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil
estar com atraso
more informal variant
Portugal
estar atrasado no calendário
slightly different phrasing but equivalent meaning
Portugal
estar em atraso
more concise variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall behind
run behind
get off schedule
lose time
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