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defer the completion

[dɪˈfɜr ðə kəmˈpliːʃən]
verb phrase
adiar a conclusão
1. to postpone or delay the finishing of something
We decided to defer the completion of the project until next quarter.
Decidimos adiar a conclusão do projeto até o próximo trimestre.
2. to put off the finishing date of a task or work
The team had to defer the completion of the report due to unforeseen circumstances.
A equipe teve que adiar a conclusão do relatório devido a circunstâncias imprevistas.
Synonyms
postpone the completiondelay the completionput off the completionadjourn the completionsuspend the completion
Antonyms
expedite the completionhasten the completionaccelerate the completioncomplete immediately

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiar a conclusão
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
postergar a conclusão
alternative formal usage
Portugal
diferir a conclusão
more formal or legal context usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

kick the can down the road
put on the back burner
shelve the project
table the discussion
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