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movable deadline
[/ˈmuːvəbəl ˈdɛdlaɪn/]
noun
pl: movable deadlines
prazo móvel
1.
A deadline that can be extended or changed based on circumstances or mutual agreement between parties
The project has a movable deadline that can be adjusted if unforeseen complications arise.
O projeto tem um prazo móvel que pode ser ajustado se complicações imprevistas surgirem.
2.
A flexible target date for completion that is not fixed or absolute
Unlike a hard deadline, a movable deadline allows for some flexibility in planning.
Diferentemente de um prazo rígido, um prazo móvel permite alguma flexibilidade no planejamento.
Synonyms
flexible deadline
adjustable deadline
soft deadline
variable deadline
Antonyms
fixed deadline
hard deadline
firm deadline
immovable deadline
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prazo móvel
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese business and administrative contexts
São Paulo
prazo flexível
Also widely used in corporate environments
Portugal
prazo ajustável
Preferred in European Portuguese, particularly in formal administrative settings
Related Idioms & Phrases
push back the deadline
extend the deadline
wiggle room with deadlines
play it by ear with deadlines
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