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prolong the termination
[prəˈlɔŋ ðə ˈtɜːmɪneɪʃən]
verb phrase
prolongar o término
1.
To extend or delay the end or conclusion of something
The company decided to prolong the termination of the contract by six months.
A empresa decidiu prolongar o término do contrato por seis meses.
2.
To extend the period before something concludes or finishes
They wanted to prolong the termination of the project to allow for final adjustments.
Eles queriam prolongar o término do projeto para permitir ajustes finais.
Synonyms
extend the conclusion
delay the end
postpone the termination
defer the ending
Antonyms
accelerate the termination
hasten the conclusion
expedite the ending
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prolongar o término
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
estender o encerramento
Alternative usage in corporate environments
Portugal
prolongar a conclusão
Preferred in formal Portuguese contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
extend the deadline
buy more time
kick the can down the road
put off the inevitable
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