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resposta postergada

[ʁes'pos.tɐ pos.teɾ'ga.dɐ]
nounfemininepl: respostas postergadas
delayed response
1. A response that is intentionally or unintentionally postponed or deferred to a later time
The company's delayed response to customer complaints angered many clients.
A resposta postergada da empresa às reclamações dos clientes enfureceu muitos.
2. In communication or conversation, a reply that does not come immediately but at a subsequent moment
His delayed response to the email made her think he was ignoring her.
A resposta postergada dele ao email fez ela pensar que ele a estava ignorando.
NYC Slang
late reply
Synonyms
resposta atrasadaresposta diferidaresposta adiadaresposta tardía
Antonyms
resposta imediataresposta instantânearesposta rápidaresposta prontamente

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
resposta postergada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
resposta postergada
Common in formal and business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
resposta atrasada
More colloquial alternative sometimes preferred
Portugal
resposta adiada
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

deixar para depois
ganhar tempo com uma resposta postergada
resposta de desencontro
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