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lengthen the deadline

[ˈleŋ.θən ðə ˈded.laɪn]
verb phrase
prorrogar o prazo
1. to extend the time limit or due date for completing a task or project
The teacher decided to lengthen the deadline for the essay submission by one week.
A professora decidiu prorrogar o prazo para entrega do ensaio por uma semana.
2. to postpone or delay the final date by which something must be done
We need to lengthen the deadline for the project because we ran into unexpected complications.
Precisamos prorrogar o prazo do projeto porque encontramos complicações inesperadas.
Synonyms
extend the deadlinepostpone the deadlinepush back the deadlinedefer the deadline
Antonyms
shorten the deadlinemove up the deadlineaccelerate the deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prorrogar o prazo
most common usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
estender o prazo
alternative, commonly used in business environments
Portugal
prolongar o prazo
preferred in European Portuguese, especially in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prorrogar o prazo
standard usage, same as general Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone more time
buy more time
push the envelope
extend one's time limit
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