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hold up the process
[/hoʊld ʌp ðə ˈprɑːsɛs/]
verb phrase
atrasar o processo
1.
to delay or obstruct the progress of a procedure or sequence of events
The missing documents will hold up the process of approving the loan.
Os documentos faltantes vão atrasar o processo de aprovação do empréstimo.
2.
to cause something to stop temporarily or move more slowly
Bad weather held up the construction process for several weeks.
O mau tempo atrasou o processo de construção por várias semanas.
NYC Slang
gum up the works
Synonyms
delay the process
slow down the process
impede the process
obstruct the process
stall the process
Antonyms
speed up the process
accelerate the process
expedite the process
facilitate the process
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
atrasar o processo
most common usage
Brazil
entravar o processo
emphasizes obstruction or blocking
Portugal
atrasar o processo
standard usage in Portugal
Portugal
travar o processo
alternative with emphasis on obstruction
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold up
slow down
throw a wrench in the works
put the brakes on
bottleneck
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