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complete early

[kəmˈpliːt ˈɜːrli]
verb phrase
concluir cedo
1. to finish or accomplish a task, project, or activity before the expected or scheduled time
She managed to complete early the report that was due Friday.
Ela conseguiu concluir cedo o relatório que era para sexta-feira.
2. to finish something ahead of schedule
The construction team will complete early if they work overtime.
A equipe de construção vai concluir cedo se trabalhar em horário extra.
Synonyms
finish earlycomplete ahead of schedulefinish ahead of timeaccomplish early
Antonyms
complete latefinish latedelay completionmiss the deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
concluir cedo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
terminar cedo
alternative common in business contexts
Portugal
concluir mais cedo
common in Portuguese with temporal emphasis

Related Idioms & Phrases

get ahead of the game
beat the clock
get the jump on something
wrap up ahead of schedule
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