POSTPONE


Meaning of POSTPONE in English

verb

ADVERB

▪ indefinitely

The event has been ~d indefinitely due to lack of interest.

▪ merely , only

The inevitable conflict was merely ~d till the next meeting.

VERB + POSTPONE

▪ agree to , decide to

▪ be forced to

▪ ask sb to

Ruth wrote at once, asking Maria to ~ her visit.

PREPOSITION

▪ for

Our visit had been ~d for several weeks.

▪ from , to

The game has been ~d from Wednesday night to Friday night.

▪ till , until

The meeting has been ~d until next week.

Postpone is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ decision , ↑ discussion , ↑ election , ↑ execution , ↑ fixture , ↑ game , ↑ launch , ↑ meeting , ↑ retirement , ↑ visit , ↑ vote , ↑ wedding

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