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entrega tardía
[en-TRE-ga tar-DÍ-a]
noun
feminine
pl: entregas tardías
late delivery
1.
The act of delivering something after the agreed upon or expected time
The late delivery of the package caused frustration to the customer.
A entrega tardia do pacote causou frustração ao cliente.
2.
A failure to meet a deadline for handing over goods or services
The contractor faced penalties due to late delivery of the project.
O empreiteiro enfrentou penalidades pela entrega tardia do projeto.
Synonyms
demora en la entrega
retraso en la entrega
incumplimiento de plazo
Antonyms
entrega a tiempo
entrega puntual
entrega temprana
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
entrega atrasada
More commonly used in Brazil than 'entrega tardía'
São Paulo
entrega atrasada
Standard business usage
Portugal
entrega atrasada
Common in Portuguese business context
Related Idioms & Phrases
más vale tarde que nunca
perder tiempo
incumplir un plazo
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