Adiar
Example: Precisamos adiar a reunião para a próxima semana.
Definition
"Adiar" means to postpone or delay an event or action to a later time. For example, in the sentence 'Precisamos adiar a reunião para a próxima semana,' it refers to moving the meeting to the next week, implying a rescheduling rather than cancellation.
Etymology
The word "adiar" comes from the Latin 'ad' meaning 'to' and 'diem' meaning 'day,' essentially conveying the idea of moving something to another day. Did you know? This origin reflects how the word perfectly captures the concept of postponing events to a later day.
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