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prolonged delay
[prəˈlɔːŋd dɪˈleɪ]
noun phrase
pl: prolonged delays
atraso prolongado
1.
an extended period of time in which something is postponed or held back from happening
The prolonged delay in the court case frustrated the plaintiff.
O atraso prolongado no processo judicial frustrou o demandante.
2.
a significant extension beyond the expected or scheduled time
Passengers complained about the prolonged delay of the flight.
Os passageiros reclamaram do atraso prolongado do voo.
Synonyms
extended delay
lengthy postponement
long delay
extended postponement
protracted delay
Antonyms
brief delay
short delay
quick resolution
prompt action
immediate action
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atraso prolongado
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atraso prolongado
commonly used in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
atraso prolongado
standard in business and transportation contexts
Portugal
atraso prolongado
standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
the delay stretched on
a blessing in disguise (if delay proves beneficial)
stuck in limbo
waiting game
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