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lengthen the duration
[ˈleŋ.θən ðə djuˈreɪ.ʃən]
verb phrase
prolongar a duração
1.
to make something last longer in time; to extend the period or length of time that something continues
The company decided to lengthen the duration of the project to ensure quality.
A empresa decidiu prolongar a duração do projeto para garantir qualidade.
2.
to increase the amount of time allocated for an activity or event
They voted to lengthen the duration of the meeting by 30 minutes.
Votaram para prolongar a duração da reunião em 30 minutos.
Synonyms
extend
prolong
stretch out
expand the timeframe
increase duration
Antonyms
shorten
reduce the duration
cut short
abbreviate
curtail
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prolongar a duração
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
estender a duração
alternative form commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
prolongar a duração
standard European Portuguese usage
Rio de Janeiro
alongar a duração
colloquial alternative form
Related Idioms & Phrases
buy more time
drag it out
string it along
extend the timeline
take it slow
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