prórroga

Definitions of prórroga
  1. noun
    act of putting off to a future time
    synonyms: aplazamiento, postergación, prorrogación
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    type of:
    detención
    the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
  2. noun
    playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie
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    antonyms:
    tiempo reglamentario
    (sports) the normal prescribed duration of a game
    types:
    desempate, tie-break
    overtime play in order to break a tie; e.g. tennis and soccer
    type of:
    periodo, período
    an amount of time
  3. noun
    a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
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    type of:
    atraso, demora, espera, retraso
    time during which some action is awaited
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