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hold back the completion

[/hoʊld bæk ðə kəmˈpliːʃən/]
verb phrase
atrasar a conclusão / impedir a conclusão
1. to delay or prevent something from being finished or completed
The lack of funding will hold back the completion of the project.
A falta de financiamento vai atrasar a conclusão do projeto.
2. to deliberately restrain or suppress the finishing of a task
They decided to hold back the completion until all stakeholders approved.
Eles decidiram atrasar a conclusão até que todos os interessados aprovassem.
NYC Slang
hold up the finish / stall the wrap-up
Synonyms
delay the completionpostpone the completionslow down the completionhinder the completionobstruct the completion
Antonyms
accelerate the completionspeed up the completionexpedite the completionadvance the completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrasar a conclusão / frear a conclusão
commonly used in business and project contexts
Rio de Janeiro
atrasar o término
alternative form using 'término' instead of 'conclusão'
São Paulo
retardar a finalização / suspender a conclusão
more formal business language
Portugal
atrasar o término / impedir a conclusão
standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold back
put the brakes on
slow down
postpone indefinitely
keep from completion
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