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exceder o prazo

[ɛkˈseðɛɾ o ˈpɾazʊ]
verb phrase
exceed the deadline / overstay the time limit / go past the deadline
1. To go beyond or surpass an established time limit or deadline
The project exceeded the deadline by two weeks.
O projeto excedeu o prazo em duas semanas.
2. To spend more time than what was allowed or agreed upon
The meeting exceeded the scheduled time.
A reunião excedeu o tempo previsto.
NYC Slang
blow the deadline / miss the deadline
Synonyms
ultrapassar o prazotranspor o prazopassar do prazovencer o prazoatrasar-se
Antonyms
cumprir o prazorespeitar o prazoestar dentro do prazo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
exceder o prazo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
exceder o prazo
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
exceder o prazo
Formal usage; also 'ultrapassar o prazo'

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com prazo apertado
prazo encurtado
correr contra o relógio
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