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plan ahead
[/plæn əˈhɛd/]
verb phrase
planejar com antecedência
1.
to think about and organize something that will happen in the future
If you plan ahead for your vacation, you'll get better deals on flights.
Se você planejar com antecedência suas férias, conseguirá melhores preços em passagens aéreas.
2.
to prepare in advance for a future event or situation
We need to plan ahead for the company's expansion next year.
Precisamos planejar com antecedência a expansão da empresa no próximo ano.
Synonyms
prepare in advance
think ahead
prepare beforehand
arrange in advance
organize in advance
Antonyms
improvise
procrastinate
act spontaneously
wing it
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
planejar com antecedência
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
planejar com tempo
informal alternative
São Paulo
programar com antecedência
also used in business contexts
Portugal
planear com antecedência
uses 'planear' instead of 'planejar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
look before you leap
get your ducks in a row
get ahead of the curve
don't put all your eggs in one basket
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