extend a deadline; grant an extension
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to extend a time limit; to postpone a deadline
formalCommonly used in legal, financial, and administrative contexts regarding loans, contracts, or permits.
Jiè借
kuǎn款
dào到
qī期
bù不
zài再
zhǎn展
xiàn限
。
The loan will not be extended when it becomes due.
Yín银
háng行
tóng同
yì意
jiāng将
dài贷
kuǎn款
de的
huán还
kuǎn款
qī期
xiàn限
zhǎn展
xiàn限
sān三
gè个
yuè月
。
The bank agreed to extend the loan repayment period by three months.
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Gēn根
jù据
hé合
tong同
tiáo条
kuǎn款
，
zhǎn展
xiàn限
xū需
yào要
tí提
qián前
sān三
shí十
tiān天
shēn申
qǐng请
。
According to the contract terms, an extension must be applied for thirty days in advance.
Yóu由
yú于
tè特
shū殊
qíng情
kuàng况
，
fǎ法
yuàn院
pī批
zhǔn准
le了
zhǎn展
xiàn限
qǐng请
qiú求
。
Due to special circumstances, the court approved the request for an extension.