extend a deadline; grant an extension
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to extend a time limit; to grant an extension
formalUsed in contexts where a deadline, payment due date, or other time-bound requirement is formally or informally postponed. Often carries a tone of asking for or granting a favor.
Wǒ我
men们
jiè借
de的
dōng东
xi西
hái还
yào要
yòng用
，
qǐng请
nǐ你
kuān宽
xiàn限
jǐ几
tiān天
。
We still need to use the things we borrowed, could you please extend the deadline by a few days?
Yín银
háng行
dài贷
kuǎn款
dào到
qī期
，
tā他
qǐng请
qiú求
yín银
háng行
kuān宽
xiàn限
yī一
gè个
yuè月
。
His bank loan was due, so he asked the bank for a one-month extension.
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Lǎo老
shī师
tóng同
yì意
gěi给
wǎn晚
jiāo交
zuò作
yè业
de的
xué学
sheng生
kuān宽
xiàn限
liǎng两
tiān天
。
The teacher agreed to give the students who submitted their homework late a two-day extension.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tong同
néng能
fǒu否
kuān宽
xiàn限
lǚ履
xíng行
qī期
xiàn限
？
Is it possible to extend the performance period of this contract?