Postpone - translation, pronunciation and examples
postpone
delay
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When to use postpone
отложить встречу
отложить срок
отложить звонок
отложить поездку
отложить решение
postpone usage examples
Давайте отложим обучение до следующего месяца.
Let's postpone the training until next month.
Они были вынуждены отложить проверку из‑за болезни менеджера.
They had to postpone the review because the manager was ill.
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Neutral verb meaning to arrange for something (an event, meeting, action) to happen at a later time.
Emphasizes lateness or a period of waiting caused by circumstances (e.g., technical problems, traffic).
Specifically means changing the scheduled time or date of an event or appointment.
Means to temporarily suspend or pause an action, project, or service; commonly used in business contexts.
Informal phrase meaning to delay taking action, often briefly, usually while awaiting more information or a condition.
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What's the difference between postpone / delay / reschedule / put on hold / hold off / save
Neutral verb meaning to arrange for something (an event, meeting, action) to happen at a later time.
We decided to postpone the meeting until next week.
Мы решили отложить встречу до следующей недели.
Emphasizes lateness or a period of waiting caused by circumstances (e.g., technical problems, traffic).
A technical fault delayed the launch.
Техническая неисправность задержала запуск.
Specifically means changing the scheduled time or date of an event or appointment.
We need to reschedule the appointment for next Tuesday.
Нам нужно перенести приём на следующий вторник.
Means to temporarily suspend or pause an action, project, or service; commonly used in business contexts.
The product launch was put on hold while they reviewed the results.
Запуск продукта приостановили, пока не проанализируют результаты.
Informal phrase meaning to delay taking action, often briefly, usually while awaiting more information or a condition.
Let's hold off on hiring until the budget is clear.
Давай подождём с наймом, пока не станет ясно с бюджетом.
Often means to keep or reserve something (time, money, an item) for later use, not primarily changing an event's time.
Save some time at the end for questions.
Оставьте немного времени в конце на вопросы.
Can mean to reserve time or resources for a purpose, or to postpone consideration; often implies allocation rather than rescheduling.
We set aside Friday for staff training.
Мы выделили пятницу для обучения персонала.
Used mainly for suspending or pausing formal meetings, courts, or sessions until a later time.
The chair adjourned the meeting until 3 p.m.
Председатель отложил заседание до 15:00.
Means to temporarily stop an activity, service, or status, often with the implication of later resumption.
They suspended production until the parts arrive.
Они приостановили производство до прибытия деталей.
To put a plan or project aside, often indefinitely; can imply deprioritising or abandoning rather than a simple delay.
Management shelved the expansion plans due to budget cuts.
Руководство отложило планы по расширению из‑за сокращения бюджета.
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How to pronounce postpone and what this word means
postpone translation: откладывать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce postpone
/pəˈspəʊn/
postpone translation
откладывать
postpone examples
Let's postpone the training until next month.
postpone transcription
/pəˈspəʊn/, /tə poʊstˈpoʊn/
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postpone meaning: what does it mean?
delay
postpone pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
postpone is pronounced as /pəˈspəʊn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
postpone definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Let's postpone the training until next month. Translation: Давайте отложим обучение до следующего месяца.
Is postpone part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?
Yes, postpone (откладывать) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is postpone part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, postpone (откладывать) can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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