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increase duration
[ɪnˈkriːs djuːˈreɪʃən]
verb phrase
aumentar a duração
1.
to make something last longer in time; to extend the length or span of something
We need to increase the duration of the meeting to discuss all topics.
Precisamos aumentar a duração da reunião para discutir todos os tópicos.
2.
to prolong or extend a period or interval
The doctor recommended increasing the duration of physical therapy sessions.
O médico recomendou aumentar a duração das sessões de fisioterapia.
Synonyms
extend duration
prolong
lengthen
stretch out
elongate
Antonyms
decrease duration
shorten
reduce
cut short
abbreviate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
aumentar a duração
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
aumentar o tempo de duração
slightly more formal variant
Portugal
aumentar a duração
same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
extend the time
go the distance
stretch it out
make it last
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