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shorten the timeframe

[ˈʃɔːr.tən ðə ˈtaɪm.freɪm]
verb phrase
encurtar o prazo
1. to reduce the amount of time allocated for completing a task, project, or deadline
We need to shorten the timeframe for this project to meet market demands.
Precisamos encurtar o prazo para este projeto para atender às demandas do mercado.
2. to compress or accelerate a schedule or deadline
The client asked us to shorten the timeframe from six months to three months.
O cliente nos pediu para encurtar o prazo de seis meses para três meses.
Synonyms
reduce the timelineaccelerate the schedulecompress the deadlineexpedite the processspeed up the timeline
Antonyms
extend the timeframeprolong the deadlinelengthen the scheduledelay the timeline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encurtar o prazo
most common usage in business contexts
São Paulo
reduzir o cronograma
frequently used in corporate and project management settings
Portugal
reduzir o prazo
standard usage in European Portuguese business communication

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat the clock
against the clock
race against time
cut corners
crunch time
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