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postpone ending
[pəʊsˈpoʊn ˈɛndɪŋ]
verb phrase
adiar o fim
1.
to delay or defer the conclusion or termination of something
The director decided to postpone ending the production until next year.
O diretor decidiu adiar o fim da produção até o próximo ano.
2.
to put off the final moment or completion of an event or situation
They wanted to postpone ending their vacation by a few extra days.
Eles queriam adiar o fim das suas férias por alguns dias extras.
Synonyms
delay ending
defer conclusion
put off completion
extend duration
push back termination
Antonyms
end immediately
conclude promptly
terminate now
finish early
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adiar o fim
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
adiar o encerramento
slightly more formal variant
Portugal
adiar o término
common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
kick the can down the road
put off until tomorrow
extend the deadline
buy more time
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