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ampliar o tempo

[am-pli-AR o TEM-po]
verb phrase
to extend the time, to lengthen the duration, to buy more time
1. to increase the duration or length of a time period; to make something last longer
We need to ampliar o tempo for this project deadline.
Precisamos ampliar o tempo para o prazo deste projeto.
2. to request or grant additional time for a task or activity
The teacher decided to ampliar o tempo for the exam.
A professora decidiu ampliar o tempo da prova.
NYC Slang
stretch the time, buy more time
Synonyms
prolongar o tempoestender o prazoadiarprorrogaralongar a duração
Antonyms
reduzir o tempoencurtar o prazodiminuir a duração

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ampliar o tempo
most common usage
São Paulo
ampliar o tempo / prorrogar o prazo
both used equally
Portugal
prolongar o tempo / estender o prazo
slightly preferred over ampliar in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ganhar mais tempo
estender o prazo
dar mais tempo
não há tempo a perder
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