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hold up the completion

[/hoʊld ʌp ðə kəmˈpliːʃən/]
verb phrase
atrasar a conclusão
1. to delay or prevent something from being finished or completed
The bad weather held up the completion of the construction project.
O mau tempo atrasou a conclusão do projeto de construção.
2. to cause a delay in finishing something
Missing documents held up the completion of the transaction.
Documentos faltantes atrasaram a conclusão da transação.
Synonyms
delay the completionpostpone the completionslow down the completionimpede the completionobstruct the completion
Antonyms
expedite the completionaccelerate the completionspeed up the completionfacilitate the completion

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
atrasar a conclusão
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
retardar a conclusão
slightly more formal alternative
Portugal
atrasar a conclusão / demorar a conclusão
both terms are used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

hold up traffic
hold up progress
hold up a deal
tie up in knots
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