protracted time
[prə-ˈtrak-təd ˈtīm]
noun phrasepl: protracted times
tempo prolongado
1. An extended or lengthy period of time; a duration that is longer than expected or desired
After a protracted time in negotiations, the two companies finally reached an agreement.
Após um tempo prolongado em negociações, as duas empresas finalmente chegaram a um acordo.
2. A drawn-out or delayed span of time characterized by slowness or gradual progression
The patient's recovery took a protracted time, requiring months of rehabilitation.
A recuperação do paciente levou um tempo prolongado, exigindo meses de reabilitação.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in formal and professional contexts, particularly in legal, medical, and business discussions. In Brazil, the term 'tempo prolongado' carries the same connotation of administrative or procedural delays, which is a frequent topic in discourse about bureaucracy.
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