adjourned
word · lemma: adjourn
/əˈdʒɝnd/
uh-JURND
/ɐdʒˈɜːnd/
uh-JURND
Definition
Stopped a meeting or court session with the intention of continuing it later. Often used in legal, business, or formal meeting contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/legal register. Used mostly in courts, official meetings, and formal organizations. Usually followed by information on when the meeting/court will resume ('adjourned until Friday'). Not used for casual gatherings.
Spanish: aplazado - suspendidoPortuguese (BR): adiado - suspensoPortuguese (PT): adiado - suspensoChinese (Simplified): 休会 - 延期Chinese (Traditional): 休會 - 延期Hindi: स्थगितArabic: مُؤَجَّل - مُرْتَجَلBengali: স্থগিত করা হয়েছে - মুলতবি করা হয়েছেRussian: отложено - объявлено перерывJapanese: 休会した - 延期されたVietnamese: đã hoãn lại - đã tạm dừngKorean: 휴회되었다 - 연기되었다Turkish: ertelendi - oturuma ara verildiUrdu: ملتوی کیا گیا - موقوف کیا گیاIndonesian: ditunda - diskorskan
Example Sentences
The session was adjourned by the chairman.
basic
Let's continue this discussion tomorrow—it's been adjourned for now.
natural
After a long debate, the meeting was finally adjourned.
natural
Everyone stood up when the court was adjourned for the day.
natural
The meeting was adjourned until tomorrow.
basic
Court is adjourned for lunch.
basic