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tighten the schedule
[ˈtaɪt.ən ðə ˈskedʒ.uːl]
verb phrase
apertar o cronograma
1.
to make a schedule more compact by reducing time between events or deadlines
We need to tighten the schedule to meet the project deadline.
Precisamos apertar o cronograma para cumprir o prazo do projeto.
2.
to impose stricter time constraints or reduce flexibility in scheduling
The manager decided to tighten the schedule after the team fell behind.
O gerente decidiu apertar o cronograma depois que a equipe ficou atrasada.
Synonyms
compress the schedule
accelerate the timeline
reduce the timeframe
streamline the schedule
Antonyms
loosen the schedule
extend the schedule
relax the timeline
add more time
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apertar o cronograma
most common usage in business contexts
São Paulo
apertar o cronograma
standard business Portuguese
Portugal
apertar o calendário
calendário is preferred over cronograma in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
comprimir o cronograma
alternative formal usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
beat the clock
under the gun
race against time
crunch time
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