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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 datefix a dateschedule a datedetermine a dateagree on a date
Antonyms
postponecancelrescheduledelay

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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