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early finish

[ER-lee FIN-ish]
nounpl: early finishes
saída antecipada
1. completion of work or an activity before the scheduled or expected time
Due to excellent productivity, the team achieved an early finish on the project.
Devido à excelente produtividade, a equipe conseguiu uma saída antecipada no projeto.
2. permission to leave work or school before the standard dismissal time
The boss granted an early finish for everyone on Friday.
O chefe concedeu saída antecipada para todos na sexta-feira.
Synonyms
early departureearly releaseahead of schedulepremature completion
Antonyms
late finishovertimedelayed completionextension

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
saída antecipada
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
saída mais cedo
colloquial alternative commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
saída antecipada
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
get out early
call it a day
wrap up ahead of schedule
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