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    Posponer (en. Postpone)

    /pospoˈneɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To place an event or action on a future date or time.
    I decided to postpone the meeting until next week.
    Decidí posponer la reunión para la próxima semana.
    Intentionally delaying a decision or action.
    We should not postpone making important decisions.
    No debemos posponer la toma de decisiones importantes.
    To leave something to do later.
    He always postpones his tasks until the last minute.
    Siempre pospone sus tareas hasta el último momento.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'postponere', which means 'to put after'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    postpone something
    to delay or defer an activity or decision.
    posponer algo
    postpone an appointment
    to move an appointment to a new date.
    posponer una cita
    do not postpone
    to do something without delay.
    no posponer

    Related Words

    postponement
    action of postponing something.
    aplazamiento
    delay
    delay in the committed time.
    demora
    postponement
    action of delaying or postponing.
    retraso

    Slang Meanings

    Dragging it out
    He is always dragging out meetings.
    Siempre está tirando de largo las reuniones.
    Leaving it for tomorrow
    That is his motto: leave for tomorrow what can be done today.
    Ese es su lema: dejar para mañana lo que se puede hacer hoy.