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Definition of postponing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
intentional delayintending to delay an action
- Her postponing attitude towards the project was frustrating the team.
- His postponing behavior caused delays.
- The postponing strategy was evident in their approach.
Origin of postponing
English, post- (after) + pone (put)
Terms with postponing included in their meaning
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postponing
causing something to happen later than planned
postponing plan
plan or action used to slow or postpone something
delay process
the act of delaying or postponing something
behavior
delaying or postponing action
postponing
postpone or put aside a project
postponement
postponing actions to a later time
delay period
act of delaying or postponing something
risk of postponement
risk associated with postponing action
postponement
act of postponing to another time or place
urgency
stop postponing and take action immediately
postponing
delay or postpone something
time
characterized by delaying or postponing
procrastination
the act of delaying or postponing an action
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- French:ajournant, ...
- German:absichtlich verzögernd, ...
- Italian:rinviante, ...
- Spanish:aplazante, ...
- Portuguese:proteladora, ...
- Chinese:拖延的, ...
- Japanese:意図的に遅らせる, ...
- Arabic:مُؤَجِّل, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹחֶה, ...
- Russian:намеренно откладывающий, ...
- Ukrainian:навмисно відкладальний, ...
- Hindi:टालमटोल करने वाला, ...
Definition of postpone - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
delaydefer an action or decision
- They decided to postpone the vote.
- The meeting was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.
- We had to postpone our vacation plans.
Origin of postpone
Latin, post (after) + ponere (to place)
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- French:reporter, ...
- German:verschieben, ...
- Italian:rinviare, ...
- Spanish:aplazar, ...
- Portuguese:adiar, ...
- Chinese:推迟, ...
- Japanese:延期する, ...
- Arabic:أَجَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת, ...
- Russian:откладывать, ...
- Ukrainian:відкласти, ...
- Hindi:टालना, ...
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