extend immediately

[ɪkˈstɛnd ɪˈmiːdɪətli]
verb phrase
estender imediatamente
1. to stretch out or make longer without delay; to increase in length, duration, or scope right away
The company decided to extend immediately the deadline for the project submission.
A empresa decidiu estender imediatamente o prazo para a entrega do projeto.
2. to offer or grant something promptly without hesitation
The government will extend immediately financial aid to affected communities.
O governo estenderá imediatamente ajuda financeira às comunidades afetadas.
3. to enlarge or expand something right away
They need to extend immediately the warehouse to accommodate new inventory.
Eles precisam estender imediatamente o armazém para acomodar novo estoque.
In Brazilian business culture, 'estender imediatamente' is commonly used in corporate communications, especially regarding deadlines, contracts, and resource allocation. In the US, this phrase emphasizes urgency and decisive action, frequently used in corporate decision-making and government responses to crises or emergencies.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
expand right awayenlarge immediatelyprolong at oncestretch out promptlyincrease forthwith
Antonyms / Antônimos
reduce immediatelycontract right awayshorten promptlydelay extension

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estender imediatamente
most common formal usage in business and administrative contexts
Rio de Janeiro
puxar o prazo agora / estender já
colloquial usage, more informal speech
São Paulo
estender imediatamente / ampliar de imediato
business-oriented usage, corporate environment
Portugal
estender imediatamente / prorrogar de imediato
formal and bureaucratic contexts; 'prorrogar' more common for time extensions

Related Words

extendimmediatelyprolongexpandstretchurgentlyextension

Related Idioms & Phrases

get an extension
push back the deadline
buy more time
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