fixed arrangement

[FꞮKST əˈreɪndʒmənt]
nounpl: fixed arrangements
arranjo fixo
1. A predetermined or established plan, agreement, or structure that remains constant and unchangeable
The company operates on a fixed arrangement with its suppliers.
A empresa funciona com um arranjo fixo com seus fornecedores.
2. A settled agreement between parties that is binding and not subject to change
They have a fixed arrangement for rent payments every month.
Eles têm um arranjo fixo para pagamentos de aluguel todos os meses.
3. A standing organizational structure or pattern that is permanent
The theater maintains a fixed arrangement of seating for accessibility.
O teatro mantém um arranjo fixo de assentos para acessibilidade.
The term 'fixed arrangement' is commonly used in Brazilian business culture, particularly in contractual and employment relationships where predictability and stability are valued. In Portuguese corporate environments, 'acordo fixo' is often preferred for its more formal connotation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fixed agreementstanding arrangementset agreementpermanent arrangementestablished agreement
Antonyms / Antônimos
flexible arrangementtemporary arrangementvariable arrangementad hoc arrangement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arranjo fixo
Standard usage in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
arranjo fixo / acerto fechado
Colloquial alternatives may include 'acerto fechado' in informal speech
São Paulo
arranjo fixo / acordo fixo
Both 'arranjo fixo' and 'acordo fixo' are commonly used in business
Portugal
acordo fixo / arrangement fixo
Portuguese tends to prefer 'acordo' over 'arranjo' in formal contexts

Related Words

agreementcontractarrangementsettlementstipulationprovision

Related Idioms & Phrases

set in stone
locked in agreement
fixed and final
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