processos estendidos
[pro-SES-sos es-ten-DI-dos]
nounmasculinepl: processos estendidos
extended processes
1. Prolonged or lengthy procedures, especially in legal, administrative, or bureaucratic contexts
The extended processes in the court system caused significant delays in the case resolution.
Os processos estendidos no sistema judiciário causaram atrasos significativos na resolução do caso.
2. Long-term or time-consuming procedures in business, manufacturing, or project management
The company implemented extended processes to ensure quality control in production.
A empresa implementou processos estendidos para garantir controle de qualidade na produção.
3. In anatomy/biology, elongated cellular projections or structures
The neurons' extended processes allow for communication between distant brain regions.
Os processos estendidos dos neurônios permitem a comunicação entre regiões cerebrais distantes.
In Brazil, 'processos estendidos' is commonly used to describe the frustrating reality of bureaucratic delays, particularly in legal and administrative systems, which is a frequent topic of complaint in Brazilian society. The phrase reflects cultural frustration with slow-moving institutions.
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