economizar tempo

[e-ko-no-mi-ZAR TEM-po]

verb phrase

save time

1. to use time efficiently; to avoid wasting time; to reduce the amount of time spent on something

We need to economize time by planning our day carefully.

Precisamos economizar tempo planejando nosso dia cuidadosamente.

2. to find quicker ways to accomplish tasks or goals

Using shortcuts will help economize time on this project.

Usar atalhos nos ajudará a economizar tempo neste projeto.

NYC Slang

save time / cut corners

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

economizar tempo

most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

economizar tempo / poupar tempo

both terms used interchangeably

Portugal

poupar tempo / ganhar tempo

Portuguese speakers more commonly use 'poupar' or 'ganhar' than 'economizar'

ganhar tempo

aproveitar cada minuto

não ter tempo a perder

tempo é ouro

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