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extended hours

[ɪkˈstɛndɪd ˈaʊərz]
noun phrase
horário estendido
1. Operating or business hours that are longer than the standard or usual hours of operation
The pharmacy offers extended hours on weekends to serve more customers.
A farmácia oferece horário estendido nos fins de semana para atender mais clientes.
2. A period of time beyond regular working hours
We worked extended hours to meet the project deadline.
Trabalhamos em horário estendido para cumprir o prazo do projeto.
Synonyms
longer hoursexpanded hoursprolonged hourslate hours
Antonyms
limited hoursrestricted hoursstandard hoursregular hours

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
horário estendido
Most common usage
São Paulo
horário ampliado
Alternative used in business contexts
Portugal
horário prolongado
Preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

burn the midnight oil
work overtime
go the extra mile
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