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surpass commitments

[sərˈpæs kəˈmɪtmənts]
verb phrase
superar compromissos
1. To exceed or go beyond the promises, obligations, or goals that have been agreed upon or stated
The company managed to surpass commitments by delivering the project two weeks early.
A empresa conseguiu superar compromissos entregando o projeto duas semanas mais cedo.
2. To perform better than expected in fulfilling obligations or responsibilities
She surpassed commitments by achieving 150% of the sales target.
Ela superou compromissos ao atingir 150% da meta de vendas.
NYC Slang
kill it / crush it / go above and beyond
Synonyms
exceed expectationsgo beyond promisesoutperform obligationsexceed targetsdeliver beyond commitments
Antonyms
fall short of commitmentsfail to meet commitmentsunderperformbreak commitments

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
superar compromissos
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
ultrapassar compromissos
Alternative form used in corporate environments
Portugal
exceder compromissos
Formal usage in European Portuguese, particularly in business

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
exceed expectations
raise the bar
walk the talk
deliver on promises
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