Portuguese Phrase
Lançar até o 3.º trimestre.
Meaning
The sentence sets a deadline: a product, service or any deliverable must be launched no later than the end of the third quarter (July‑September). The preposition até includes the deadline itself, so launching on the last day of the quarter is still acceptable.
When to use
Use this phrase in business meetings, project‑management documents, road‑maps, or any written plan where you need to state a clear launch deadline. It works well as a headline or bullet‑point in a timeline.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lançaratéo3.ºtrimestre.
Infinitive as directive
In bullet points or project plans, the infinitive verb (Lançar) functions like an imperative, giving a concise instruction.
até + noun phrase
The preposition até expresses a deadline; it is followed by a noun phrase that marks the latest acceptable time.
Ordinal abbreviation (3.º)
The superscript º indicates an ordinal (third). In speech it is read as “terceiro”.
trimestre (quarter)
Trimestre is a four‑month period used in academic, fiscal and project calendars.
🗨In Conversation
Precisamos definir a data de lançamento do novo app.
We need to set the launch date for the new app.
Lançar até o 3.º trimestre.
Launch by the third quarter.
✕Common Mistakes
Lançar no 3.º trimestre.
‘No’ means ‘in’, which changes the meaning to ‘launch in the third quarter’ rather than ‘by the third quarter’.
Lançar até de 3.º trimestre.
The preposition ‘até’ already introduces the noun phrase; adding ‘de’ is redundant and ungrammatical.
Lançar até o 3º trimestre.
The ordinal should be written with the superscript º (3.º) in formal Portuguese; omitting it is acceptable in informal writing but looks less professional.
↔Alternatives
Lançar até o terceiro trimestre.
Launch by the third quarter.
Lançar até o final do terceiro trimestre.
Launch by the end of the third quarter.
Lançar até setembro.
Launch by September.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese the full word “terceiro” is more common in spoken language, while the superscript form “3.º” appears mainly in formal written documents, reports and presentations. Remember that “até” sets a deadline inclusive of the mentioned period; using “no” (e.g., “no 3.º trimestre”) would mean ‘during the third quarter’, which is a slightly different nuance.