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terminar adiantado

[ter-mi-NAR a-di-an-TA-du]
verb phrase
to finish early; to complete ahead of schedule
1. to complete or conclude something before the expected or scheduled time
The construction project terminated early due to efficient planning.
O projeto de construção terminou adiantado devido ao planejamento eficiente.
2. to end or finish a task, meeting, or event sooner than anticipated
We terminated the meeting early because we covered all the agenda items.
Terminamos a reunião adiantada porque cobrimos todos os itens da agenda.
NYC Slang
wrap it up early; finish ahead of schedule
Synonyms
acabar adiantadofinalizar adiantadoconcluir antecipadamenteterminar antes do previsto
Antonyms
terminar atrasadoterminar tardeprolongarestender

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
terminar adiantado
standard usage in Brazil
Portugal
terminar mais cedo
more commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese
São Paulo
terminar adiantado
common business and formal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

terminar com antecedência
acabar antes da hora
sair antes do previsto
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