Posponer
Example: Decidimos posponer la reunión para la próxima semana.
Definition
"Posponer" means to delay or arrange an event or action to take place at a later time than originally planned. For example, if you decide to "posponer" a meeting, you move it from its scheduled time to a future date.
Etymology
The word "posponer" comes from the Latin verb 'ponere,' meaning 'to place,' combined with the prefix 'pos-' derived from 'post,' meaning 'after.' So, "posponer" literally means 'to place after,' reflecting the idea of postponing or delaying an event.
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"Posponer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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