Delay vs Hold up vs Postpone vs Stall vs Suspend
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Delay
Hold up
Postpone
Stall
Suspend
| Delay | Hold up | Postpone | Stall | Suspend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/dɪˈleɪ/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //həʊld ʌp//🇺🇸 //hoʊld ʌp// | 🇬🇧 //pəʊstˈpəʊn//🇺🇸 //poʊstˈpoʊn// | 🇬🇧 /["/stɔːl/"]/🇺🇸 /["/stɔːl/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/səˈspend/","/səˈspendz/","/səˈspendɪd/","/səˈspendɪŋ/"]/🇺🇸 /["/səˈspend/","/səˈspendz/","/səˈspendɪd/","/səˈspendɪŋ/"]/ |
| Significado | Fazer algo acontecer mais tarde do que o planejado.To make something happen later than planned. | Parar ou atrasar algo.To stop or delay something. | Atrasar algo para depois.To delay something to a later time. | Um lugar onde se vende coisas ou uma área onde algo para.A place where things are sold or an area where something stops. | Parar algo temporariamente.To temporarily stop something. |
| Exemplo | Due to the heavy traffic, there was a significant delay in our arrival time. | Can you hold up for a moment? | We had to postpone the meeting due to bad weather. | The market stall was filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. | The school decided to suspend the student for three days due to his disruptive behavior. |
| Registro | Neutro | Informal | Neutro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 1000 (muito comum) | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | B2 | - | C1 | B2 | B2 |
| Classe gramatical | noun | verb | noun | verb | |
| Colocações | considerable, enormous, lengthy, series, be subject to, be plagued by, encounter, occur, without delay, delay in, delay of, considerable, enormous, lengthy, series, be subject to, be plagued by, encounter, occur, without delay, delay in, delay of | hold up a sign, hold up traffic, hold up someone | postpone a meeting, postpone a decision, postpone an event | market, roadside, bric-a-brac, have, put up, set out, sell something, holder, keeper, at a/the stall, behind the stall, empty, bathroom, shower, clean, muck, muck out, door, empty, bathroom, shower, clean, muck, muck out, door | immediately, indefinitely, temporarily, agree to, decide to, vote to, the power to suspend something, immediately, indefinitely, temporarily, agree to, decide to, vote to, the power to suspend something, automatically, formally, indefinitely, threaten to, for, from, pending, be suspended on full pay, be suspended with pay, be suspended without pay |
| Antônimos | advance, hasten, expedite | speed up, continue | advance, accelerate, hasten | speed, continue | continue, resume, proceed |
| Erros comuns | Confusing 'delay' with 'defer' — 'defer' is often more formal., Using 'delayed' incorrectly in tense — check verb forms for accuracy., Overusing 'delay' in casual speech when simpler options like 'wait' are available. | Confused with 'hold back' which means to restrain., Incorrectly using it as 'held up by' instead of 'held up due to'. | Confusing with 'cancel' means to stop something completely., Using 'postponed' as a synonym for 'rescheduled' incorrectly. | Confusing 'stall' as a verb meaning to stop with 'stall' as a noun referring to a booth., Using 'stall' in formal writing where a more specific term may be appropriate., Not distinguishing between a 'car stall' and a market stall. | Confused with 'suspense' — they are different terms., Using 'suspend' without an object, as it typically needs one., Mixing up the past tense form - 'suspended' instead of 'suspend' in the present. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'atraso' ao se referir a adiar eventos ou ações. É apropriado em contextos formais e informais, mas evite usá-lo em conversas muito casuais onde palavras mais simples como 'esperar' podem ser suficientes.Use 'delay' when referring to postponing events or actions. It's appropriate in both formal and informal contexts, but avoid using it in very casual conversations where simpler words like 'wait' might suffice. | Usado em conversas informais; pode ser apropriado para situações que envolvem atrasos ou interrupções. Evite em escrita formal.Used in casual conversation; can be appropriate for situations involving delays or interruptions. Avoid in formal writing. | Use 'adiar' em contextos formais e neutros. Evite em conversas casuais onde termos mais simples como 'atrasar' podem ser mais apropriados.Use 'postpone' in formal and neutral contexts. Avoid in casual conversations where simpler terms like 'delay' might be more appropriate. | Use 'bancada' para se referir a uma barraca em um mercado ou 'parar' quando um veículo para temporariamente. Evite em contextos muito formais.Use 'stall' when referring to a booth in a market or when talking about a vehicle temporarily stopping. Avoid in very formal settings. | Use 'suspender' em contextos formais, como em reuniões ou situações legais. Evite usá-lo em conversas casuais, a menos que esteja brincando.Use 'suspend' in formal contexts, like in meetings or legal situations. Avoid using it in casual conversations unless you're joking. |
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Perguntas frequentes: Delay vs Hold up vs Postpone vs Stall vs Suspend
Qual é a diferença entre Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall e Suspend?
Delay: To make something happen later than planned. Hold up: To stop or delay something. Postpone: To delay something to a later time. Stall: A place where things are sold or an area where something stops. Suspend: To temporarily stop something.
Qual é mais comum: Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall e Suspend?
Delay é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.
Qual é mais avançada: Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall e Suspend?
Postpone é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Delay: Due to the heavy traffic, there was a significant delay in our arrival time. Hold up: Can you hold up for a moment? Postpone: We had to postpone the meeting due to bad weather. Stall: The market stall was filled with fresh fruits and vegetables. Suspend: The school decided to suspend the student for three days due to his disruptive behavior.
Posso usar Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall e Suspend de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Delay, Hold up, Postpone, Stall e Suspend são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.