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prazo

[ˈpɾa.zu]
nounmasculinepl: prazos
deadline, time limit, term, period
1. A specified period of time within which something must be completed or will expire
The deadline for submitting the project is next Friday.
O prazo para entregar o projeto é na próxima sexta-feira.
2. A period of time granted for payment of a debt
The bank gave us a two-year term to pay back the loan.
O banco nos deu um prazo de dois anos para pagar o empréstimo.
3. Duration or length of time for which something is valid or effective
The contract has a validity period of one year.
O contrato tem um prazo de validade de um ano.
Synonyms
termolimiteperíododuraçãovencimento

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prazo
standard usage across all Brazilian regions
Portugal
prazo
same usage as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

prazo fatal - final deadline (legal/administrative term)
no prazo de - within the period of
a curto prazo - in the short term
a longo prazo - in the long term
a médio prazo - in the medium term
cumprir um prazo - to meet a deadline
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