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postpone resolution

[pəˈspoʊn ˌrezəˈluːʃən]
verb phrase
adiar a resolução
1. to delay or defer the settlement, decision, or conclusion of a matter to a later time
The committee decided to postpone resolution of the dispute until more information was available.
O comitê decidiu adiar a resolução da disputa até que mais informações estivessem disponíveis.
2. to delay taking action on a final decision or determination
We will have to postpone resolution on this issue until the next meeting.
Teremos que adiar a resolução desta questão até a próxima reunião.
Synonyms
defer resolutiondelay resolutionput off resolutiontable discussionsuspend judgment
Antonyms
expedite resolutionhasten resolutionresolve immediatelysettle promptly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiar a resolução
most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
adiar a decisão
alternative phrasing using 'decisão' instead of 'resolução'
Portugal
adiar a solução
European Portuguese may use 'solução' as alternative to 'resolução'
General Brazilian
deixar para depois
more informal colloquial expression

Related Idioms & Phrases

kick the can down the road
put on hold
shelve the matter
leave it for another day
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