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prolong the process

[prəˈlɔːŋ ðə ˈprɑːses]
verb phrase
prolongar o processo
1. to extend the duration or length of a procedure, undertaking, or sequence of events
The company decided to prolong the process to ensure quality control.
A empresa decidiu prolongar o processo para garantir o controle de qualidade.
2. to delay the completion or conclusion of something intentionally or unintentionally
Bureaucratic red tape tends to prolong the process unnecessarily.
A burocracia tende a prolongar o processo desnecessariamente.
Synonyms
extend the processlengthen the processdrag out the processdraw out the procedurestretch the timeline
Antonyms
shorten the processexpedite the processhasten the processspeed up the procedureaccelerate the timeline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar o processo
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
prolongar o processo
common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
prolongar o processo
standard usage, sometimes informally 'esticar o processo'
Portugal
prolongar o processo
formal usage; alternative 'estender o processo' also common

Related Idioms & Phrases

drag one's feet
drag out
beat around the bush
take forever
prolongar a agonia
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