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postpone the deadline
[pəˈspoʊn ðə ˈdɛdˌlaɪn]
verb phrase
adiar o prazo
1.
to move the deadline to a later date; to delay the scheduled completion time
The manager decided to postpone the deadline by two weeks due to unforeseen circumstances.
O gerente decidiu adiar o prazo em duas semanas devido a circunstâncias imprevistas.
2.
to reschedule or extend the time limit for completing a task or project
We had to postpone the deadline for the report submission.
Tivemos que adiar o prazo para a entrega do relatório.
Synonyms
delay the deadline
extend the deadline
push back the deadline
defer the deadline
reschedule the deadline
Antonyms
meet the deadline
advance the deadline
move up the deadline
accelerate the deadline
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adiar o prazo
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
prorrogar o prazo
alternative formal term used in business contexts
Portugal
adiar o prazo
standard usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
buy more time
kick the can down the road
put off until tomorrow
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