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postponed deadline

[pəˈspoʊnd ˈdɛdlaɪn]
noun phrasepl: postponed deadlines
prazo adiado
1. A deadline that has been moved to a later date than originally scheduled
The postponed deadline for the project submission is now next Friday.
O prazo adiado para a entrega do projeto é agora na próxima sexta-feira.
2. An extended or delayed deadline previously set for completion of a task
Due to the pandemic, many companies announced postponed deadlines for their reports.
Devido à pandemia, muitas empresas anunciaram prazos adiados para seus relatórios.
Synonyms
extended deadlinedelayed deadlinepushed-back deadlineextended timeline
Antonyms
original deadlineaccelerated deadlineadvanced deadlineearly deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazo adiado
Most commonly used in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prazo adiado / prazo empurrado
Both terms are used colloquially
São Paulo
prazo adiado / deadline adiado
English term 'deadline' is often used in corporate environments
Portugal
prazo adiado / prazo prolongado
Both terms are acceptable; 'prazo prolongado' emphasizes extension

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat a postponed deadline
meet a postponed deadline
set a postponed deadline
announce a postponed deadline
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