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procrastina
[pro-kras-TI-na]
verb
procrastinates
1.
Third person singular present tense of 'procrastinar' - to delay or postpone something unnecessarily
She procrastinates on her assignments until the last minute.
Ela procrastina nas suas tarefas até o último minuto.
2.
To postpone or defer action on something despite negative consequences
He procrastinates when it comes to making important decisions.
Ele procrastina quando se trata de tomar decisões importantes.
NYC Slang
puts it off; kicks the can down the road
Synonyms
adia
adia
demora
atrasa
posterga
Antonyms
aprofunda
executa
realiza
cumpre
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
procrastina
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
procrastina
Common in urban and business contexts
Portugal
procrastina
Used in formal and informal contexts; less common than in Brazil
Related Idioms & Phrases
procrastina até o último minuto
procrastina a decisão
procrastina as responsabilidades
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