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loosen the schedule

[ˈluːsən ðə ˈʃɛdjuːl]
verb phrase
flexibilizar o cronograma
1. to make a schedule less strict or rigid; to allow more flexibility in timing or deadlines
We decided to loosen the schedule to give the team more time to complete the project.
Decidimos flexibilizar o cronograma para dar ao time mais tempo para completar o projeto.
2. to reduce the intensity or frequency of scheduled activities
The coach decided to loosen the schedule during the off-season.
O treinador decidiu afrouxar a agenda durante a entressafra.
Synonyms
relax the scheduleease up on the schedulemake the schedule more flexiblegive more slackease the schedule
Antonyms
tighten the scheduleaccelerate the schedulecompress the timelinemake stricter

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
flexibilizar o cronograma
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
afrouxar o cronograma
informal, colloquial usage
São Paulo
dar mais folga no cronograma
business and professional contexts
Portugal
flexibilizar o calendário
European Portuguese preference for 'calendário' over 'cronograma'

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone breathing room
cut someone some slack
ease off the gas
take it easy
relax the reins
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