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finalizar adiantado

[fi-na-li-ZAR a-di-an-TA-du]
verb phrase
to finish early, to complete ahead of schedule
1. To bring something to an end or conclusion before the expected or scheduled time
We managed to finalize the project ahead of schedule.
Conseguimos finalizar o projeto adiantado.
2. To complete a task or activity with time remaining before the deadline
The team finished the work early and left the office by 3 PM.
A equipe finalizou o trabalho adiantado e saiu do escritório às 15h.
NYC Slang
wrap it up early / finish ahead of the game
Synonyms
terminar adiantadoacabar antecipadamenteconcluir antecipadocompletar antes do prazo
Antonyms
finalizar atrasadoterminar depois do prazocompletar tardiamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
finalizar adiantado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
finalizar adiantado / terminar mais cedo
Common colloquial alternative
São Paulo
finalizar adiantado
Standard business usage
Portugal
terminar antecipadamente / finalizar antecipado
Slightly different phrasing preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

terminar antes da hora
completar antes do previsto
acelerar o processo
ganhar tempo
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