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prorrogar o prazo

[pro-ro-GAR o PRA-zo]
verb phrase
extend the deadline
1. To postpone or extend a set time limit or deadline for the completion of something
The company decided to extend the deadline for project submissions by two weeks.
A empresa decidiu prorrogar o prazo para apresentação dos projetos por duas semanas.
2. To grant additional time beyond the original expiration date
The judge agreed to extend the deadline for filing the appeal.
O juiz concordou em prorrogar o prazo para apresentação do recurso.
Synonyms
estender o prazoadiar o prazoprolongar o prazoampliar o prazodar mais tempo
Antonyms
reduzir o prazoencurtar o prazoacelerar o prazoantecipar o prazo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
prorrogar o prazo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
prorrogar o prazo
Standard usage; also 'prolongar o prazo' is common
São Paulo
prorrogar o prazo
Common in business and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

prorrogar o prazo por falta de tempo
prorrogar o prazo indefinidamente
prorrogar o prazo de entrega
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