push back timeline

[pʊʃ bæk ˈtaɪmlɪn]

verb phrase

adiar o cronograma

1. To delay or postpone a scheduled deadline or project schedule to a later date

We had to push back the timeline for the product launch due to unexpected technical issues.

Tivemos que adiar o cronograma do lançamento do produto devido a problemas técnicos inesperados.

2. To move deadlines further into the future in project management or business planning

The team decided to push back the timeline by two weeks to ensure quality.

A equipe decidiu adiar o cronograma em duas semanas para garantir qualidade.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

adiar o cronograma

Most common usage in Brazilian business contexts

Brazil (informal)

atrasar o prazo

More casual alternative in everyday speech

Portugal

adiar o calendário

Preferred usage in Portuguese corporate environments

General Corporate

postergar a timeline

Technical usage keeping English term 'timeline'

miss the deadline

beat the clock

race against time

set a new deadline

Look up more words on Fala2Me

The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more