pagar com antecedência

[pah-GAHR kohm ahn-teh-seh-DEHN-syah]

verb phrase

to pay in advance

1. to make a payment before the due date or before goods/services are delivered

We decided to pay in advance for the hotel reservation to secure the booking.

Decidimos pagar com antecedência a reserva do hotel para garantir a reserva.

2. to settle a debt or invoice earlier than required

The company paid the invoice in advance to take advantage of the discount.

A empresa pagou a fatura com antecedência para aproveitar o desconto.

NYC Slang

pay up front

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

pagar com antecedência

standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

pagar adiantado

common alternative in commercial contexts

Rio de Janeiro

pagar adiantado

frequently used variant

Portugal

pagar adiantado

standard Portuguese usage

pagar antes de tempo

fazer pagamento antecipado

adiantar a grana

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