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procrastination

[/prəˌkræstɪˈneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: procrastinações
procrastinação
1. the action of delaying or postponing something
His procrastination on the project led to a missed deadline.
Sua procrastinação no projeto levou a um prazo perdido.
2. the habit of putting off tasks or decisions habitually
Procrastination is a common problem for students.
A procrastinação é um problema comum para os estudantes.
NYC Slang
putting things off; dragging your feet
Synonyms
delaypostponementdefermentdawdlinghesitation
Antonyms
promptnesspunctualitydiligenceeagernessimmediacy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procrastinação
standard usage, widely understood
São Paulo
procrastinação
common in business and academic contexts
Rio de Janeiro
procrastinação
standard usage, may also use informal 'enrolação'
Portugal
procrastinação
formal usage; colloquially 'adiamento' or 'deixa andar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

put off until tomorrow what you can do today
leave things on the back burner
bite the bullet (opposite action)
deixar para última hora (Portuguese: leave it for the last minute)
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