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delay the process

[dɪˈleɪ ðə ˈprɒsɛs]
verb phrase
atrasar o processo
1. to slow down or postpone the progression of a procedure, event, or timeline
The unexpected weather will delay the process of construction.
O clima inesperado vai atrasar o processo de construção.
2. to cause something to take longer than originally planned
Administrative errors can delay the process significantly.
Erros administrativos podem atrasar o processo significativamente.
Synonyms
slow down the processpostpone the processhold up the processretard the processprolong the process
Antonyms
accelerate the processspeed up the processexpedite the processhasten the process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrasar o processo
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
atrasar o processo
standard usage in business and administrative contexts
Portugal
atrasar o processo
formal usage in legal and administrative procedures

Related Idioms & Phrases

throw a wrench in the process
put a spanner in the works
hit a snag
encounter a roadblock
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