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отложи́ть

verb, perfective
Partner откла́дывать, отлага́ть
somewhat often used word (#3473)

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set aside

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postpone

Also: delay, put off, adjourn

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Том реши́л отложи́ть приня́тие реше́ния. Tom decided to postpone the decision.
Мы отложи́ли встре́чу на одну неде́лю. We delayed the meeting for a week.
Том отложи́л свой отъе́зд до воскресе́нья. Tom postponed his departure till Sunday.
Президе́нт отложи́л свой визи́т в Япо́нию. The president put off visiting Japan.
Встре́чу отложи́ли до сле́дующей пя́тницы. The meeting was put off until next Friday.
Он реши́л отложи́ть свой отъе́зд. He decided to put off his departure.
Она отложи́ла свою́ ру́чку. She put down her pen.
Боб предложи́л отложи́ть вечери́нку до среды. Bob suggested that the party be put off till Wednesday.
Дава́йте отло́жим собра́ние до сле́дующей пя́тницы. Let's put off the meeting until next Friday.
Том отложи́л вечери́нку, пока Мэри не вы́писали из больни́цы. Tom postponed his party until Mary got out of the hospital.