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lengthy period
[ˈleŋθi ˈpɪriəd]
noun phrase
pl: lengthy periods
período prolongado
1.
An extended span of time; a long duration
After a lengthy period of negotiations, the deal was finally signed.
Após um período prolongado de negociações, o acordo foi finalmente assinado.
2.
A considerable amount of time characterized by duration or continuity
She was absent for a lengthy period due to illness.
Ela ficou ausente por um período prolongado devido à doença.
Synonyms
long period
extended period
protracted period
considerable time
long stretch
Antonyms
brief period
short period
fleeting moment
short time
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
período prolongado
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil
longo período
Alternative, slightly more formal
Portugal
período prolongado
Standard European Portuguese
Portugal
longo período
Alternative usage in Portugal
Related Idioms & Phrases
for a lengthy period of time
over a lengthy period
a lengthy period elapsed
throughout the lengthy period
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