postponment
To delay an event, action, or appointment until a later time or date. It is typically used when a scheduled activity cannot proceed as planned due to logistical issues, unfavorable conditions, or strategic reasons.
أمثلة
3 من 5We had to postpone our trip to the beach because of the heavy rain forecast.
We had to delay our seaside journey because the weather report predicted heavy rain.
The executive board has decided to postpone the merger negotiations until the next fiscal year.
The high-level directors chose to delay the talks regarding the company merger until the following financial period.
Can we postpone our meeting? I'm totally swamped with this project right now.
Is it possible to move our chat to a later time? I am currently overwhelmed with work.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the prefix 'Post-' meaning 'after' (like post-script or post-war) and 'pone' from the Latin 'ponere' (to put). You are simply 'putting it for after'.
اختبار سريع
Due to unforeseen logistical challenges, the committee had to ______ the vote until next Monday.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: postpone
أمثلة
We had to postpone our trip to the beach because of the heavy rain forecast.
everydayWe had to delay our seaside journey because the weather report predicted heavy rain.
The executive board has decided to postpone the merger negotiations until the next fiscal year.
formalThe high-level directors chose to delay the talks regarding the company merger until the following financial period.
Can we postpone our meeting? I'm totally swamped with this project right now.
informalIs it possible to move our chat to a later time? I am currently overwhelmed with work.
The researchers were forced to postpone the publication of their results pending further peer review.
academicThe scientists had to delay releasing their findings to allow for additional evaluation by other experts.
The product launch was postponed to Q4 to ensure all software bugs were rectified.
businessThe release of the product was moved to the fourth quarter to make sure all technical issues were fixed.
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
take a rain check
to politely postpone an invitation or offer until a later time
put something on the back burner
to postpone dealing with a task because it is not currently a priority
kick the can down the road
to postpone dealing with a difficult problem in hopes that it will be solved later
يُخلط عادةً مع
Postpone means the event will still happen at a later time, while cancel means it is called off entirely.
Postpone usually implies a logical or necessary reason for delay, whereas procrastinate implies a person is avoiding a task due to laziness or anxiety.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Postpone is a transitive verb, meaning it always requires an object (e.g., 'postpone the meeting'). It is often used in the passive voice, especially in news or formal announcements.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use 'postpone to' when specifying a date; while 'to' is understood, 'postpone until' is more standard for time references. Additionally, ensure you don't confuse the spelling with 'postponement' (the noun).
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of the prefix 'Post-' meaning 'after' (like post-script or post-war) and 'pone' from the Latin 'ponere' (to put). You are simply 'putting it for after'.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Latin 'postponere', which combines 'post' (after) and 'ponere' (to place or put).
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In high-context business cultures, postponing a meeting at the last minute without a significant reason can be seen as a sign of disrespect or poor organization.
اختبار سريع
Due to unforeseen logistical challenges, the committee had to ______ the vote until next Monday.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: postpone
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