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delay the end
[dɪˈleɪ ðə ɛnd]
verb phrase
adiar o fim
1.
to postpone or put off the conclusion or termination of something
The team tried to delay the end of the match by wasting time.
O time tentou adiar o fim da partida desperdiçando tempo.
2.
to prolong or extend the duration before something concludes
She wanted to delay the end of their conversation.
Ela queria adiar o fim de sua conversa.
Synonyms
postpone
prolong
extend
put off
defer
stall
protract
Antonyms
hasten
expedite
accelerate
hurry
rush
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adiar o fim
most common usage
São Paulo
adiar o final
alternative phrasing
Portugal
atrasar o fim
equally used alongside 'adiar'
Related Idioms & Phrases
buy time
string someone along
kick the can down the road
put off the inevitable
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