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postpone the finish

[pəˈspoʊn ðə ˈfɪnɪʃ]
verb phrase
adiar o final
1. to delay or put off the end or completion of something
The team decided to postpone the finish of the project until next month.
O time decidiu adiar o final do projeto até o próximo mês.
2. to delay the conclusion or termination of an event
They had to postpone the finish of the race due to bad weather.
Eles tiveram que adiar o final da corrida devido ao mau tempo.
Synonyms
delay the finishdefer the finishput off the finishextend the timeline
Antonyms
accelerate the finishexpedite the finishadvance the finish

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiar o final
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
adiar o término
Alternative form using 'término' instead of 'final'
Portugal
adiar o fim
Portuguese preference for 'fim' over 'final'

Related Idioms & Phrases

push back the deadline
buy more time
extend the timeline
delay the inevitable
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