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extended task

[ɪkˈstɛndɪd tæsk]
nounpl: extended tasks
tarefa estendida
1. A task or assignment that spans a longer period of time than usual, requiring sustained effort and multiple steps to complete
The teacher assigned an extended task that would take the entire semester to complete.
A professora atribuiu uma tarefa estendida que levaria todo o semestre para ser concluída.
2. In education, a project or assignment designed to develop deeper understanding and critical thinking skills over time
Students worked on an extended task involving research, writing, and presentation.
Os alunos trabalharam em uma tarefa estendida envolvendo pesquisa, redação e apresentação.
Synonyms
long-term projectsustained assignmentextended projectprotracted taskmulti-phase task
Antonyms
short taskquick taskimmediate taskbrief assignment

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tarefa estendida
Standard usage in educational contexts
Portugal
tarefa de longa duração
More common alternative phrasing in European Portuguese
São Paulo
tarefa prolongada
Common variation in Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a long haul
a marathon, not a sprint
the long game
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