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establish a date
[/ɪˈstæblɪʃ ə deɪt/]
verb phrase
estabelecer uma data
1.
to set or agree upon a specific day or time for an event or meeting
We need to establish a date for the conference before the end of the month.
Precisamos estabelecer uma data para a conferência antes do final do mês.
2.
to fix or determine when something will occur
The couple established a date for their wedding during the consultation with the planner.
O casal estabeleceu uma data para o casamento durante a consulta com o planejador.
Synonyms
set a date
fix a date
schedule a date
determine a date
agree on a date
Antonyms
postpone
cancel
reschedule
delay
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estabelecer uma data
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
marcar uma data
common colloquial variant meaning 'to mark/set a date'
Rio de Janeiro
estabelecer uma data
standard formal usage
Portugal
estabelecer uma data
standard formal usage, also 'marcar uma data'
Related Idioms & Phrases
set the record straight
mark the calendar
pencil in a date
lock in a date
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