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    Aplazar (en. Postpone)

    /a.plaˈθaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Subject a matter to a future time.
    The teacher decided to postpone the exam until next week.
    El profesor decidió aplazar el examen para la próxima semana.
    Delay a commitment or a planned action.
    The meeting was postponed due to lack of attendance.
    La reunión fue aplazada debido a la falta de asistencia.
    Avoid doing something at the present time.
    He always postpones his tasks until the last moment.
    Siempre aplaza sus tareas hasta el último momento.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'applāzāre', meaning to place elsewhere.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    postpone something for later
    Leave something pending to be done at another time.
    aplazar algo para más tarde
    postpone a deadline
    Extend the time available to fulfill an obligation.
    aplazar un plazo
    postpone a decision
    Not making a decision immediately and leaving it for the future.
    aplazar una decisión

    Related Words

    defer
    Leave something for later, similar to postpone.
    posponer
    delay
    Make something happen later than expected.
    retrasar
    suspend
    Temporarily stop something, not necessarily leaving it for another time.
    suspender

    Slang Meanings

    Leave things for tomorrow
    You're always postponing, it’s time to act!
    Siempre andas aplazando, ¡ya es hora de actuar!
    Not feeling like doing something now
    I don't feel well today, I'm going to postpone the work.
    Hoy no me siento bien, voy a aplazar el trabajo.