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delay completion

[/dɪˈleɪ kəmˈpliːʃən/]
verb phrase
atrasar a conclusão
1. to postpone or slow down the finishing of a task, project, or process
The bad weather will delay completion of the construction project.
O mau tempo atrasará a conclusão do projeto de construção.
2. to cause something that was supposed to be finished to take longer
Technical issues may delay completion of the software release.
Problemas técnicos podem atrasar a conclusão do lançamento do software.
Synonyms
postpone completiondefer completionslow down completionhold up completion
Antonyms
expedite completionaccelerate completionhasten completionspeed up completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrasar a conclusão
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
atrasar o término
alternative common phrasing
Portugal
atrasar a conclusão
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put off
hold up
tie up
drag one's feet
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