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procrastinators

[prə-ˈkras-tə-ˌnā-tərz]
nounpl: procrastinators
procrastinadores
1. People who delay or postpone tasks, especially by finding other activities to do instead
Procrastinators often wait until the last minute to complete their work.
Os procrastinadores frequentemente esperam até o último momento para completar seu trabalho.
2. Individuals who habitually put off doing things that need to be done
Many procrastinators struggle with time management and productivity.
Muitos procrastinadores têm dificuldade com gestão de tempo e produtividade.
NYC Slang
chronic late people; deadline pushers; last-minuters
Synonyms
delayerspostponersdawdlerslaggards
Antonyms
go-gettersdoershustlersaction-takers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
procrastinadores
Most common usage
São Paulo
procrastinadores; adiadores
Both terms used; 'adiadores' more colloquial
Rio de Janeiro
procrastinadores
Standard usage
Portugal
procrastinadores; adiadores
Both accepted; 'adiadores' increasingly used in informal speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

put off until tomorrow what can be done today
bite off more than you can chew
burning the midnight oil
under the gun
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