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give more time

[ɡɪv mɔːr taɪm]
verb phrase
dar mais tempo
1. to allow someone additional time to complete a task or make a decision
The teacher decided to give more time for students to finish the exam.
A professora decidiu dar mais tempo para os alunos terminarem a prova.
2. to extend a deadline or postpone action
Can you give more time before I need to submit the project?
Você pode dar mais tempo antes de eu precisar entregar o projeto?
3. to allow a process or relationship additional opportunity to develop or succeed
Let's give more time to this relationship before making any decisions.
Vamos dar mais tempo para esse relacionamento antes de tomar qualquer decisão.
NYC Slang
give somebody some breathing room
Synonyms
extend the deadlinegrant more timeallow extra timepostponedelay
Antonyms
rushhurryshorten the deadlinespeed upaccelerate

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dar mais tempo
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
dar mais tempo
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
dar mais tempo
standard usage, sometimes 'dar um tempo maior'
Portugal
dar mais tempo
standard usage, may also use 'conceder mais tempo' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a break
buy more time
extend a deadline
give someone a second chance
take one's time
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