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delay prolongation

[dɪˈleɪ prɔːlɔːŋˈɡeɪʃən]
nounpl: delay prolongations
prolongamento do atraso
1. The act of extending or lengthening a delay; an additional period of postponement
The delay prolongation of the flight caused frustration among passengers.
O prolongamento do atraso do voo causou frustração entre os passageiros.
2. A continuation or extension of time beyond an originally scheduled deadline
The project suffered from multiple delay prolongations due to supply chain issues.
O projeto sofreu múltiplos prolongamentos de atraso devido a problemas na cadeia de suprimentos.
Synonyms
postponement extensiondeferral prolongation延期 延長continued postponement
Antonyms
accelerationexpeditationpunctuality

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongamento do atraso
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
extensão do atraso
alternative phrasing commonly used
Portugal
prorrogação do atraso
formal/legal context preference

Related Idioms & Phrases

to drag things out
to put off further
延期を重ねる (to compound delays)
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