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de boa hora

[dʒi ˈbo.ɐ ˈɔ.rɐ]
adverbial phrase
early, in good time, at an early hour
1. at an early time of day or night; during the early morning hours
He woke up de boa hora to catch the sunrise.
Ele acordou de boa hora para pegar o nascer do sol.
2. in good time; with sufficient advance notice or preparation
We arrived de boa hora for the meeting.
Chegamos de boa hora para a reunião.
Synonyms
cedocedinhode madrugadade manhã cedocom antecedência
Antonyms
tardeatrasadode última hora

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
de boa hora
commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
de boa hora
less frequent; more archaic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

de boa
cedo demais
na hora certa
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