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prearranged exchange

[ˌpriːəˈreɪndʒd ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ]
nounpl: prearranged exchanges
troca pré-combinada
1. A transaction or swap of goods, services, or information that has been planned and agreed upon in advance
The prearranged exchange of prisoners took place at the border checkpoint.
A troca pré-combinada de prisioneiros ocorreu no posto fronteiriço.
2. In diplomacy or negotiations, a predetermined agreement to exchange concessions or items
The two nations finalized their prearranged exchange of cultural artifacts.
As duas nações finalizaram sua troca pré-combinada de artefatos culturais.
3. In commerce, a previously agreed upon swap between parties, often used in foreign exchange or commodity markets
The prearranged exchange rate was locked in three months before the transaction.
A taxa de troca pré-combinada foi fixada três meses antes da transação.
Synonyms
predetermined exchangeplanned exchangeagreed exchangearranged swappre-planned transaction
Antonyms
spontaneous exchangeunplanned exchangeimprovised swapad hoc exchange

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
troca pré-combinada
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
troca previamente acertada
More formal variant in business contexts
Portugal
troca previamente acordada
Portuguese standard usage, often more formal
General Brazilian
intercâmbio pré-arranjado
Alternative used in diplomatic contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

make a prearranged exchange
finalize a prearranged exchange
honor a prearranged exchange
back out of a prearranged exchange
prearranged exchange of fire (military term)
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