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off plan

[/ɔf plæn/]
adjective/adverb
na planta
1. Describing the purchase of a property (usually real estate) before it is constructed or completed, based on architectural plans and drawings rather than the finished product
They decided to buy the apartment off plan to get a better price.
Eles decidiram comprar o apartamento na planta para obter um preço melhor.
2. Not according to a predetermined plan or schedule; improvised or unplanned
The project went off plan when unexpected issues arose.
O projeto saiu do plano quando surgiram problemas inesperados.
Synonyms
off scheduleunplannedimprovisedna plantaem projeto
Antonyms
on planaccording to planscheduledprontoconcluído

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
na planta
Most common term in Brazilian real estate market
São Paulo
na planta
Standard usage in real estate transactions
Rio de Janeiro
na planta
Standard usage in real estate transactions
Portugal
em projeto
Portuguese usage; 'na planta' also used but less common than Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

go off plan
according to plan
stick to the plan
deviation from plan
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