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underway

[/ˌʌndərˈweɪ/]
adjective/adverb
em andamento
1. in progress; currently happening or being done
The construction project is underway.
O projeto de construção está em andamento.
2. (nautical) moving through water; in motion
The ship got underway at dawn.
O navio partiu ao amanhecer.
3. started; begun
Plans for the event are already underway.
Os planos para o evento já começaram.
Synonyms
in progressongoinghappeningin motionafoot
Antonyms
completedfinishedstoppedstationary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
em andamento
most common usage
General Brazilian
em curso
alternative formal usage
Portugal
em curso
preferred in Portugal
Portugal
em marcha
used for projects or events in progress

Related Idioms & Phrases

get underway - começar, partir
set underway - dar início a
work underway - trabalho em progresso
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