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postpone

/poʊstˈpoʊn/
post · pone poʊst · ˈpoʊn
English Definition
v. to delay something until a later time
中文释义
推迟
Significado en Español
posponer
한국어 뜻
연기하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
hoãn lại
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Example Sentence

We had to postpone the meeting.

我们不得不推迟会议。

Synonyms
delay defer put off
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “postpone”:

  1. A delay
  2. B finish
  3. C cancel
  4. D hasten
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A — delay. “postpone” means v. to delay something until a later time

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Because of the heavy rain, they had to ______ the big outdoor concert.

  1. A postpone
  2. B begin
  3. C start
  4. D hold
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A — postpone. “postpone” means v. to delay something until a later time

Common questions about “postpone”

What does “postpone” mean?

postpone — v. to delay something until a later time. In Chinese: 推迟.

How do you pronounce “postpone”?

postpone is pronounced /poʊstˈpoʊn/. It breaks into 2 syllables: post · pone.

How do you use “postpone” in a sentence?

We had to postpone the meeting. (我们不得不推迟会议。)

What are synonyms for “postpone”?

delay, defer, put off — all close in meaning to postpone (v. to delay something until a later time).

Is “postpone” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. postpone appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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