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expedite the timeline

[ɪkˈspɛdaɪt ðə ˈtaɪmlɪn]
verb phrase
acelerar o cronograma
1. to speed up or make faster the schedule or planned sequence of events for a project or task
We need to expedite the timeline to meet the client's deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o cronograma para cumprir o prazo do cliente.
2. to move up the completion date of a project by reducing the time allocated
The team worked overtime to expedite the timeline for the software release.
A equipe trabalhou horas extras para acelerar o cronograma do lançamento do software.
NYC Slang
speed it up
Synonyms
speed up the timelineaccelerate the schedulehasten the deadlinemove up the datecompress the timeline
Antonyms
delay the timelinepostpone the scheduleextend the deadlineslow down the process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o cronograma
most common usage in business contexts
São Paulo
agilizar o cronograma
alternative phrasing emphasizing agility
Rio de Janeiro
acelerar o prazo
informal variant using 'prazo' instead of 'cronograma'
Portugal
acelerar o calendário
Portuguese preference for 'calendário' over 'cronograma'

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
race against time
put the pedal to the metal
get the ball rolling faster
move heaven and earth
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