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lengthened timeframe

[ˈleŋθənd ˈtaɪmfreɪm]
noun phrasepl: lengthened timeframes
prazo estendido
1. An extended or prolonged period of time allocated for the completion of a task, project, or deadline
The project received a lengthened timeframe of six months instead of the original three.
O projeto recebeu um prazo estendido de seis meses em vez dos três originais.
2. A delayed schedule or postponed deadline due to unforeseen circumstances
Due to supply chain issues, we requested a lengthened timeframe for delivery.
Devido a problemas na cadeia de suprimentos, solicitamos um prazo estendido para entrega.
Synonyms
extended deadlineprolonged periodextended scheduledelayed timelineelongated timeframe
Antonyms
shortened timeframeaccelerated timelinecompressed scheduleexpedited deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazo estendido
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese business contexts
São Paulo
prazo dilatado
Alternative formal term used in corporate environments
Portugal
calendário prolongado
European Portuguese preference for more formal phrasing

Related Idioms & Phrases

buy more time
give someone a break
extend the deadline
push back the schedule
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