delayed change

[/dɪˈleɪd tʃeɪndʒ/]
nounpl: delayed changes
mudança retardada
1. A change or modification that occurs or is implemented at a later time than originally planned or expected
The delayed change in company policy was announced after extensive review.
A mudança retardada na política da empresa foi anunciada após revisão extensiva.
2. In technical contexts, a modification or update to a system that takes effect after a specified time period or condition
The software included a delayed change mechanism to prevent immediate system disruptions.
O software incluía um mecanismo de mudança retardada para evitar perturbações imediatas do sistema.
3. An effect or consequence that manifests later rather than immediately
The delayed change in student performance was attributed to the new teaching methodology.
A mudança retardada no desempenho dos alunos foi atribuída à nova metodologia de ensino.
In Brazilian corporate and tech environments, 'mudança retardada' or 'mudança postergada' are commonly used when discussing system updates, policy changes, or project timelines. In Portugal, 'mudança adiada' is preferred. The concept is particularly relevant in IT and organizational management contexts, where delayed implementations are standard practice to ensure proper testing and stakeholder communication.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deferred changepostponed modificationlate changetime-delayed alteration
Antonyms / Antônimos
immediate changeinstant modificationprompt changeconcurrent change

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
mudança retardada
Standard term used across Brazil
Technical/Corporate Brazil
mudança postergada
Commonly used in business and IT contexts
Portugal
mudança adiada
Preferred term in European Portuguese
Portugal (Technical)
alteração diferida
Used in technical documentation in Portugal

Related Words

deferpostponescheduleimplementmodificationimplementation

Related Idioms & Phrases

better late than never (when referring to delayed changes)
put off until tomorrow
postpone the inevitable
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →