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delay the intention

[/dɪˈleɪ ðə ɪnˈtenʃən/]
verb phrase
adiar a intenção
1. to postpone or put off the purpose or plan to do something
The company decided to delay the intention to expand internationally.
A empresa decidiu adiar a intenção de expandir internacionalmente.
2. to defer acting on a stated objective or goal
He delayed the intention to propose until he had saved enough money.
Ele adiou a intenção de propor casamento até ter economizado o suficiente.
Synonyms
postpone the intentiondefer the intentionput off the intentionshelve the intentionsuspend the intention
Antonyms
pursue the intentionadvance the intentionexpedite the intentionaccelerate the intention

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiar a intenção
standard usage
São Paulo
adiar o plano
alternative phrasing, more colloquial
Portugal
adiar a intenção
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

put something on hold
put something on the back burner
kick the can down the road
procrastinate
push back
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