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delay the decision
[dɪˈleɪ ðə dɪˈsɪʒən]
verb phrase
adiar a decisão
1.
to postpone or put off making a decision to a later time
The board decided to delay the decision until next quarter.
O conselho decidiu adiar a decisão até o próximo trimestre.
2.
to extend the time before a determination or resolution is made
We need to delay the decision to allow for more research.
Precisamos adiar a decisão para permitir mais pesquisa.
NYC Slang
kick the can down the road
Synonyms
postpone the decision
put off the decision
defer the decision
procrastinate on the decision
Antonyms
make the decision
expedite the decision
hasten the decision
accelerate the decision
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adiar a decisão
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
adiar a decisão / empurrar a decisão
empurrar is colloquial variant
São Paulo
adiar a decisão
formal business standard
Portugal
adiar a decisão / protelar a decisão
protelar is more formal in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
put off a decision
table the discussion
buy time
sit on it
hold off on a decision
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