Postponement Meaning in English
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Definition
A postponement is the action of delaying something to a later time or date.
Usage & Nuances
'Postponement' is formal and often used for events, meetings, or deadlines. Commonly used as 'a postponement of X.' Don't confuse with 'cancellation,' which means something will not happen at all.
Spanish: aplazamiento - posposiciónPortuguese (BR): adiamentoPortuguese (PT): adiamentoChinese (Simplified): 推迟 - 延期Chinese (Traditional): 延後 - 延期Hindi: स्थगनArabic: تأجيلBengali: স্থগিতাদেশ - বিলম্বRussian: отсрочка - переносJapanese: 延期Vietnamese: sự hoãn lại - sự trì hoãnKorean: 연기Turkish: ertelemeUrdu: التواء - تاخیرIndonesian: penundaan
Example Sentences
We received news of the postponement yesterday.
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There was a postponement due to bad weather.
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The concert's sudden postponement surprised everyone.
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She was frustrated by yet another postponement of her exam.
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After the postponement, they quickly set a new date.
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The postponement of the meeting was announced this morning.
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