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bring forward the target date

[/brɪŋ ˈfɔrwərd ðə ˈtɑrɡət deɪt/]
verb phrase
antecipar a data-alvo
1. To move an intended deadline or target date to an earlier time; to accelerate the scheduled completion or achievement date
The project manager decided to bring forward the target date from June to April.
O gerente de projeto decidiu antecipar a data-alvo de junho para abril.
2. To propose or present a target date that is sooner than previously planned
Due to increased demand, we need to bring forward the target date for product launch.
Devido à demanda aumentada, precisamos antecipar a data-alvo para o lançamento do produto.
Synonyms
accelerate the deadlinemove up the target dateadvance the target dateexpedite the deadlinepush forward the date
Antonyms
postpone the target datedelay the deadlinepush back the dateextend the deadlinedefer the target date

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
antecipar a data-alvo
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
Brazil (technical)
adiantar a data de entrega
Alternative phrasing emphasizing delivery date
Portugal
antecipação da data-meta
European Portuguese uses 'data-meta' or 'data-alvo' interchangeably
General
trazer para frente a data pretendida
More literal translation used occasionally in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

bring forward a proposal
move up the schedule
beat the clock
ahead of schedule
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