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move ahead of schedule

[muːv əˈhɛd əv ˈskɛdʒuːl]
verb phrase
adiantar-se em relação ao cronograma
1. to progress or complete something faster than originally planned or expected
The construction project moved ahead of schedule and finished two weeks early.
O projeto de construção adiantou-se em relação ao cronograma e terminou duas semanas antes.
2. to proceed with something before the originally designated time
We decided to move the product launch ahead of schedule due to high demand.
Decidimos adiantar o lançamento do produto em relação ao cronograma devido à alta demanda.
Synonyms
move forward ahead of timeaccelerateexpediteadvance ahead of schedulefinish early
Antonyms
fall behind scheduledelaypostponepush backlag behind

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiantar-se no cronograma
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
antecipar-se ao cronograma
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
adiantar-se em relação ao calendário
Portuguese preference for 'calendário' over 'cronograma'
Portugal
ir além do previsto
Alternative colloquial expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

ahead of schedule
ahead of time
get ahead
move forward
stay on track
beat the clock
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