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extend the deadline

[ɪkˈstend ðə ˈdɛdlaɪn]
verb phrase
prorrogar o prazo
1. to move or postpone a deadline to a later date, giving more time to complete a task or project
The manager decided to extend the deadline by two weeks to allow the team more time.
O gerente decidiu prorrogar o prazo por duas semanas para dar mais tempo à equipe.
2. to lengthen the period of time allowed for completion of something
We need to extend the deadline for the project submission.
Precisamos prorrogar o prazo para a entrega do projeto.
Synonyms
postpone the deadlinedelay the deadlinepush back the deadlinedefer the deadlineprolong the deadline
Antonyms
shorten the deadlinebring forward the deadlinemove up the deadlineaccelerate the deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prorrogar o prazo
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
General Brazilian
estender o prazo
alternative, more literal translation
Portugal
prorrogar o prazo
standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
adiar o prazo
alternative form meaning to postpone

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone more time
buy more time
push the deadline back
grant an extension
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