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indefinite delay

[/ˌɪndɪˈfɪnət dɪˈleɪ/]
nounpl: indefinite delays
adiamento indefinido
1. A postponement or suspension of something with no specified end date or duration
The project was put on indefinite delay due to budget constraints.
O projeto foi suspenso por adiamento indefinido devido a restrições orçamentárias.
2. A situation where the timing or resumption of an activity remains uncertain and unscheduled
The flight was canceled with indefinite delay for all passengers.
O voo foi cancelado com adiamento indefinido para todos os passageiros.
Synonyms
postponementsuspensiondefermentadjournmentopen-ended postponement
Antonyms
definite delayscheduled resumptionfixed dateimmediate action

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiamento indefinido
Most commonly used in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
adiamento indefinido; suspensão por tempo indeterminado
Business Portuguese, frequently used in corporate communications
Portugal
adiamento indefinido; suspensão indefinida
Formal usage in administrative and legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

put something on the back burner
shelve something indefinitely
leave something in limbo
hasta la vista, baby
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