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encerrar cedo

[en-se-RRAR SE-du]
verb phrase
to close early, to end early, to wrap up early
1. to finish or conclude something before the scheduled or expected time
The store decided to close early due to low customer traffic.
A loja decidiu encerrar cedo devido ao baixo fluxo de clientes.
2. to terminate an event, meeting, or activity ahead of schedule
The meeting was ended early because everyone agreed on the decision.
A reunião foi encerrada cedo porque todos concordaram com a decisão.
3. to stop work or close a business before the normal closing time
We can close early today since we finished all the tasks.
Podemos encerrar cedo hoje já que terminamos todas as tarefas.
NYC Slang
close up early, wrap it up early, bounce early
Synonyms
terminar cedofechar cedofinalizar cedoacabar cedo
Antonyms
encerrar tardeprolongarestenderficar até tarde

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encerrar cedo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fechar cedo
commonly used alternative in commercial contexts
Rio de Janeiro
encerrar cedo
standard usage
Portugal
encerrar cedo
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

bater o ponto cedo
dar por encerrado
chamar pelas contas
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