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narrow timeframe

[ˈnæroʊ ˈtaɪmfreɪm]
noun phrasepl: narrow timeframes
prazo apertado
1. A short or limited period of time in which something must be completed or accomplished
We have a narrow timeframe to submit the proposal before the deadline.
Temos um prazo apertado para enviar a proposta antes do prazo final.
2. A restricted window of opportunity with minimal time available
The project must be finished within a narrow timeframe of two weeks.
O projeto deve ser concluído em um prazo apertado de duas semanas.
NYC Slang
tight deadline
Synonyms
tight deadlineshort timeframelimited timecompressed schedulebrief window
Antonyms
ample timeframegenerous deadlineextended timelineloose schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazo apertado
Most commonly used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
prazo curto
Alternative regional variation
São Paulo
prazo apertado
Standard usage in business contexts
Portugal
prazo apertado
Same usage as in Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

against the clock
under time pressure
race against time
beat the clock
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