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prolongar o prazo
[prɔ̃lɔ̃ˈɡar u ˈprazu]
verb phrase
to extend the deadline
1.
to lengthen or extend a time period or deadline for completing something
The company decided to prolong the deadline for project submissions.
A empresa decidiu prolongar o prazo para envio dos projetos.
2.
to postpone or delay the expiration date of something
They asked to prolong the deadline for payment by two weeks.
Eles pediram para prolongar o prazo de pagamento por duas semanas.
Synonyms
estender o prazo
adiar o prazo
prorrogar o prazo
ampliar o prazo
Antonyms
encurtar o prazo
reduzir o prazo
abreviar o prazo
antecipar o prazo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
prolongar o prazo
most common usage
São Paulo
prorrogar o prazo
commonly used in formal/business contexts
Portugal
prorrogar o prazo
more formal and frequent in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
pedir mais tempo
ganhar tempo
dar mais tempo
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