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postponement

[/pəʊsˈpoʊnmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: postponements
adiamento
1. The action of delaying or putting something off to a later time
The postponement of the meeting was announced yesterday.
O adiamento da reunião foi anunciado ontem.
2. A delay or deferment of an event, action, or decision
Due to bad weather, there was a postponement of the game.
Devido ao mau tempo, houve um adiamento do jogo.
Synonyms
delaydefermentadjournmentputting off
Antonyms
advancementaccelerationhastening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
adiamento
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
adiamento
Standard usage
São Paulo
adiamento
Standard usage
Portugal
adiamento
Standard usage; also 'adiação' in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

postponement of judgment
postponement clause
indefinite postponement
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