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postpone the final goal
[pəˈspoʊn ðə ˈfaɪnəl ɡoʊl]
verb phrase
adiar o objetivo final
1.
to delay or reschedule the achievement or completion of an ultimate objective or purpose
The company decided to postpone the final goal of launching the product until next quarter.
A empresa decidiu adiar o objetivo final de lançar o produto até o próximo trimestre.
2.
to put off reaching an end target or ultimate aim to a later time
Due to budget constraints, we had to postpone the final goal of the renovation project.
Devido a restrições orçamentárias, tivemos que adiar o objetivo final do projeto de renovação.
Synonyms
delay the final objective
defer the ultimate goal
push back the end target
reschedule the final aim
Antonyms
expedite the final goal
advance the objective
accelerate completion
bring forward the target
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
adiar o objetivo final
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
adiar o objetivo final / postergar a meta final
postergar is also used in business contexts
Portugal
adiar o objetivo final / retardar o alvo final
retardar is more formal in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
kick the can down the road
put on the back burner
push the envelope
move the goalposts
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