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extend the time

[ɪkˈstɛnd ðə taɪm]
verb phrase
prorrogar o prazo
1. to make a deadline, period, or duration longer than originally planned
We need to extend the time for project completion due to unforeseen circumstances.
Precisamos prorrogar o prazo para a conclusão do projeto devido a circunstâncias imprevistas.
2. to lengthen the duration of something that was scheduled to end
The teacher decided to extend the time allowed for the exam.
O professor decidiu estender o tempo permitido para o exame.
Synonyms
prolonglengthenstretchprotractexpand the timeline
Antonyms
shorten the timecurtailreduce the timecut short

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prorrogar o prazo / estender o tempo
Most common in formal and business contexts
Portugal
prolongar o prazo / estender o tempo
Both terms are used; 'prolongar' is slightly more formal
São Paulo
prorrogar o prazo
Preferred in business and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

buy more time
give someone more time
push back the deadline
call for an extension
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