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scatter efforts to prolong
[ˈskætər ˈɛfərts tu prəˈlɔŋ]
verb phrase
dispersar esforços para prolongar
1.
to spread out or divide one's efforts in multiple directions in order to extend or lengthen something
The company decided to scatter efforts to prolong the project timeline across different departments.
A empresa decidiu dispersar esforços para prolongar o cronograma do projeto entre diferentes departamentos.
2.
to dilute concentration or focus by dividing resources while attempting to extend duration
Scattering efforts to prolong the negotiation only weakened their position.
Dispersar esforços para prolongar a negociação apenas enfraqueceu sua posição.
Synonyms
spread efforts thinly
divide resources
fragment attention
disperse focus
stretch efforts
Antonyms
concentrate efforts
focus resources
consolidate approach
centralize attention
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
dispersar esforços para prolongar
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
espalhar esforços para estender
Common colloquial variant
Portugal
dispersar esforços para prolongar
Formal and standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
spread oneself too thin
put all eggs in different baskets
dilute one's efforts
kick the can down the road
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