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reserve judgment
[/rɪˈzɜːrv ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/]
verb phrase
suspender o julgamento
1.
To postpone forming or expressing an opinion about something until one has more information or evidence
I will reserve judgment until I have all the facts.
Vou suspender meu julgamento até ter todos os fatos.
2.
To refrain from making a decision or conclusion prematurely
Let's reserve judgment on this proposal and discuss it further next week.
Vamos suspender nosso julgamento sobre esta proposta e discuti-la mais na próxima semana.
Synonyms
withhold judgment
hold back judgment
suspend judgment
defer judgment
abstain from judgment
Antonyms
pass judgment
judge hastily
jump to conclusions
make a snap judgment
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
suspender o julgamento
Most common usage in Brazil
Brazil
deixar para julgar depois
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
suspender o juízo
More formal Portuguese usage
Portugal
abster-se de julgar
Alternative formal expression
Related Idioms & Phrases
hold your horses
wait and see
don't count your chickens before they hatch
keep an open mind
withhold comment
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