This is the 5597th most frequent Portuguese word.
adiar
To postpone or delay.
The word 'adiar' is used here in the context of rescheduling an event to a later time.
Eu decidi adiar a reunião para a próxima semana.
I decided to postpone the meeting to next week.
In this case, 'adiar' refers to delaying a planned action due to external circumstances.
Parece uma boa ideia adiar a viagem por causa do mau tempo.
It seems like a good idea to delay the trip because of the bad weather.
Here, 'adiar' emphasizes the avoidance of postponing a decision further.