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protracted period
[prəˈtræktɪd ˈpɪriəd]
noun phrase
pl: protracted periods
período prolongado
1.
A long period of time during which something continues or lasts
After a protracted period of negotiations, the two countries finally reached an agreement.
Após um período prolongado de negociações, os dois países finalmente chegaram a um acordo.
2.
An extended duration marked by delay or slowness in conclusion
The protracted period of the trial lasted over two years.
O período prolongado do julgamento durou mais de dois anos.
Synonyms
extended period
lengthy period
prolonged period
long duration
extended duration
Antonyms
brief period
short period
fleeting moment
quick spell
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
período prolongado
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
período longo
Alternative, more colloquial usage
Portugal
período prolongado
Standard Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
for ages
over a long haul
the long and the short of it
in the long run
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