How to Say ‘To bring forward the return’ in Portuguese
Antecipar o regresso
ahn-teh-see-PAR oo reh-GREH-soo
[ahn-teh-see-PAR oo reh-GREH-soo]
💬 Usage Tip: antecipar means moving something earlier, not "anticipating" it. The opposite is adiar "to postpone".
Phrase Breakdown
Antecipar
[ahn-teh-see-PAR]
to bring forward
To move something to an earlier time.
Vamos antecipar a reunião.
Let's bring the meeting forward.
o
[oo]
the (masculine singular)
Article used before a masculine singular noun; often unstressed in speech.
O bilhete é mais barato se comprares com antecedência.
The ticket is cheaper if you buy in advance.
regresso
[reh-GREH-soo]
return
The act of coming back.
O regresso é no domingo.
The return is on Sunday.
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