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extend deadline
[ɪkˈstɛnd ˈdɛdlaɪn]
verb phrase
prorrogar prazo
1.
to postpone or delay the date by which something must be completed or submitted
The manager decided to extend the deadline for the project by two weeks.
O gerente decidiu prorrogar o prazo do projeto por duas semanas.
2.
to lengthen the period of time allowed for completion of a task or submission
We can extend the deadline if you need more time to finish the report.
Podemos prorrogar o prazo se você precisar de mais tempo para terminar o relatório.
Synonyms
postpone deadline
delay deadline
push back deadline
defer deadline
Antonyms
advance deadline
move up deadline
shorten deadline
accelerate deadline
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prorrogar o prazo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
estender o prazo
alternative, slightly less formal
São Paulo
prorrogar o prazo
standard business usage
Portugal
estender o prazo
preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
give someone more time
buy some time
take it to the wire
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