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lengthened deadline
[/ˈleŋθənd ˈdedlaɪn/]
noun phrase
pl: lengthened deadlines
prazo estendido
1.
A deadline that has been extended or postponed to a later date than originally scheduled
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the project submission has a lengthened deadline of next month.
Devido a circunstâncias imprevistas, a entrega do projeto tem um prazo estendido para o próximo mês.
2.
An extended time period allowed to complete a task or project
The lengthened deadline gave students more time to prepare for the exam.
O prazo estendido deu aos alunos mais tempo para se prepararem para o exame.
Synonyms
extended deadline
postponed deadline
delayed deadline
prolonged deadline
Antonyms
shortened deadline
tightened deadline
earlier deadline
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prazo estendido
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
prazo prorrogado
Alternative formal term used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prazo estendido
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
prazo alargado
Preferred term in European Portuguese; 'prorrogação de prazo' also used formally
Related Idioms & Phrases
to ask for an extension
to push back a deadline
to get more time
to extend the timeline
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