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expanded hours

[ɪkˈspændɪd ˈaʊərz]
noun phrase
horário estendido
1. Extended or prolonged business or operating hours beyond the standard or usual schedule
The store offers expanded hours during the holiday season.
A loja oferece horário estendido durante a época de festas.
2. Additional or increased time allocated for a service, facility, or operation
The library has expanded hours on weekends to accommodate more visitors.
A biblioteca tem horário ampliado nos fins de semana para acomodar mais visitantes.
Synonyms
extended hourslonger hoursincreased hoursprolonged hours
Antonyms
reduced hourslimited hoursshortened hoursrestricted hours

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horário estendido
most common usage
São Paulo
horário ampliado
alternative common form
Portugal
horário alargado
preferred European Portuguese term

Related Idioms & Phrases

around the clock
24/7 operation
open for business
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