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extend completion

[ɪkˈstend kəmˈpliːʃən]
verb phrase
prorrogar a conclusão / estender o prazo de conclusão
1. To lengthen the time allowed for finishing a task, project, or deadline
The client requested to extend completion of the project by two weeks.
O cliente solicitou prorrogar a conclusão do projeto por duas semanas.
2. To delay the finishing date of a work or assignment
We need to extend completion due to unforeseen circumstances.
Precisamos estender o prazo de conclusão devido a circunstâncias imprevistas.
Synonyms
postpone completiondelay completionprolong completiondefer completionextend deadline
Antonyms
accelerate completionhasten completionexpedite completionadvance completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prorrogar a conclusão / estender o prazo de conclusão
Most common usage in business and project management contexts
São Paulo
adiar a conclusão
Alternative used in corporate settings
Portugal
prolongar a conclusão / estender o prazo de conclusão
Formal usage in official documentation

Related Idioms & Phrases

give more time
push back the deadline
buy more time
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