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make the schedule more flexible

[meɪk ðə ˈskɛdʒuːl mɔr ˈflɛksəbəl]
verb phrase
tornar o cronograma mais flexível
1. to modify a timetable or plan to allow for greater adaptability and less rigidity in timing or arrangements
The company decided to make the schedule more flexible to accommodate employees working from home.
A empresa decidiu tornar o cronograma mais flexível para acomodar funcionários trabalhando de casa.
2. to adjust work hours or deadlines to provide more freedom and less strict adherence to set times
We need to make the schedule more flexible for our team members with family commitments.
Precisamos tornar o cronograma mais flexível para os membros da equipe com compromissos familiares.
Synonyms
loosen the scheduleadjust the timetablemake arrangements more flexiblerelax scheduling constraints
Antonyms
tighten the schedulemake the schedule more rigidimpose stricter deadlinesrestrict scheduling options

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tornar o cronograma mais flexível
most common usage in business contexts
São Paulo
flexibilizar o cronograma
more concise alternative commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
tornar o horário mais flexível
often uses 'horário' instead of 'cronograma' for daily schedules

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone breathing room
cut someone some slack
bend the rules
work around the clock with flexibility
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