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speed up the schedule

[/spiːd ʌp ðə ˈʃɛdjuːl/]
verb phrase
acelerar o cronograma
1. to make a planned timeline or timetable happen faster or earlier than originally planned
We need to speed up the schedule to meet the client's new deadline.
Precisamos acelerar o cronograma para atender ao novo prazo do cliente.
2. to increase the pace of project execution or event timing
The manager decided to speed up the schedule by adding more resources.
O gerente decidiu acelerar o cronograma alocando mais recursos.
NYC Slang
move up the timeline / hustle the schedule
Synonyms
accelerate the scheduleadvance the timelinequicken the pacebring forward the schedulemove up the deadline
Antonyms
slow down the scheduledelay the schedulepostpone the timelinepush back the deadlineextend the schedule

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acelerar o cronograma
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
agilizar o cronograma
alternative form commonly used in corporate environments
Portugal
acelerar o calendário
Portuguese Portuguese tends to use 'calendário' instead of 'cronograma'
General Brazilian
antecipar o cronograma
alternative meaning to advance or bring forward the schedule

Related Idioms & Phrases

against the clock
on a tight schedule
burn the midnight oil
put on the pressure
race against time
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