extend duration

[ɪkˈstɛnd djuˈreɪʃən]

verb phrase

prolongar a duração

1. to make something last longer in time; to increase the length or period of something

The company decided to extend duration of the contract for another year.

A empresa decidiu prolongar a duração do contrato por mais um ano.

2. to postpone the end date or deadline of an event, agreement, or activity

We need to extend duration of the project due to unforeseen circumstances.

Precisamos prolongar a duração do projeto devido a circunstâncias imprevistas.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

prolongar a duração / estender a duração

most common in formal and informal contexts

São Paulo

prolongar a duração / estender

commonly used in business contexts

Rio de Janeiro

prolongar a duração / estender

used in both formal and casual speech

Portugal

prolongar a duração / estender a duração

formal usage, often seen in legal and administrative documents

extend the deadline

extend the contract

extend the timeline

prolong indefinitely

prolongar o prazo

estender o contrato

ampliar o prazoPágina

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