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prolong the schedule

[prəˈlɔːŋ ðə ˈʃɛdjuːl]
verb phrase
prolongar o cronograma
1. to extend the duration or timeline of a planned sequence of events or tasks
The project manager decided to prolong the schedule by two weeks due to unforeseen delays.
O gerente de projeto decidiu prolongar o cronograma por duas semanas devido a atrasos imprevistos.
2. to delay the completion date of planned activities
Weather conditions forced us to prolong the schedule for the outdoor event.
As condições climáticas nos forçaram a prolongar o cronograma do evento ao ar livre.
NYC Slang
push back the timeline / kick it down the road
Synonyms
extend the timelinedelay the schedulepush back the deadlinestretch the timelineprotract the schedule
Antonyms
expedite the scheduleaccelerate the timelineshorten the scheduleadvance the deadline

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prolongar o cronograma
most common usage
São Paulo
estender o cronograma
alternative commonly used in business context
Portugal
prolongar o calendário
'calendário' is often used instead of 'cronograma' in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

buy more time
put on hold
kick the can down the road
take the long way around
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