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extend the timeframe

[ɪkˈstend ðə ˈtaɪmfreɪm]
verb phrase
prorrogar o prazo
1. To lengthen or increase the duration of time allowed for completing a task, project, or deadline
We need to extend the timeframe for the project completion due to unforeseen circumstances.
Precisamos prorrogar o prazo para a conclusão do projeto devido a circunstâncias imprevistas.
2. To postpone or delay the deadline by pushing it further into the future
The client asked us to extend the timeframe by two weeks.
O cliente pediu para estendermos o prazo por duas semanas.
Synonyms
postpone the deadlinedelay the deadlineprolong the timeframepush back the deadlineextend the deadline
Antonyms
shorten the timeframereduce the timeframeaccelerate the timelinemeet the deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prorrogar o prazo / estender o prazo
Most commonly used in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prorrogar o prazo
Standard usage in professional settings
São Paulo
estender o prazo / prorrogar o prazo
Both terms widely accepted in business environments
Portugal
prorrogar o prazo / alargar o prazo
Both terms used; 'alargar' is also common in Portuguese European

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone more time
buy more time
push back the deadline
against the clock
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