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rigid timetable

[ˈrɪdʒɪd ˈtaɪmteɪbəl]
nounpl: rigid timetables
horário rígido
1. A fixed schedule that does not allow for flexibility, changes, or adjustments
The school operates on a rigid timetable with no room for modifications.
A escola funciona com um horário rígido sem espaço para modificações.
2. A strict schedule that must be strictly followed without deviation
The factory workers must follow a rigid timetable for their shifts.
Os trabalhadores da fábrica devem seguir um horário rígido para seus turnos.
Synonyms
strict schedulefixed timetableinflexible scheduletight scheduleset schedule
Antonyms
flexible timetableloose scheduleflexible scheduleadaptable timetable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horário rígido
Most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
cronograma inflexível
Alternative term used in business contexts
Portugal
horário rígido
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used is 'calendário inflexível'

Related Idioms & Phrases

stick to a schedule
run like clockwork
by the book
no wiggle room
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