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alongar a duração

[ə.lõ.ˈɡaɾ ə du.ɾə.ˈsɐ̃w]
verb phrase
to extend the duration, to lengthen, to prolong
1. to make something last longer; to increase the length of time that something continues
The government decided to extend the duration of the project.
O governo decidiu alongar a duração do projeto.
2. to postpone or delay the end of something
They want to prolong the validity of the contract.
Eles querem alongar a duração do contrato.
Synonyms
prolongarestenderdilatarprorrogarampliar o tempoaumentar a duração
Antonyms
encurtarreduzir a duraçãoabreviardiminuir o tempo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
alongar a duração / prolongar
both terms are commonly used
São Paulo
alongar a duração
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
alongar / prolongar
both equally accepted
Portugal
prolongar a duração / estender
prolongar is more commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

alongar a corda
dar mais tempo
estender o prazo
prorrogar o vencimento
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