This is the 8623rd most frequent Portuguese word.
adiando
"Adiando" means "postponing" or "delaying" in English.
The word 'adiando' is used to indicate delaying or deferring an event to a later time.
Estamos adiando a reunião para a próxima semana.
We are postponing the meeting to next week.
Here, 'adiando' has the nuance of procrastination or avoiding immediate action on tasks.
Ele está adiando suas responsabilidades por falta de interesse.
He is postponing his responsibilities due to lack of interest.
In this case, 'adiando' refers to a formal delay in action or implementation of policies or decisions.