C1
adjourn vs postpone
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| adjournverb/əˈdʒɜːrn/ | Meaning to end a meeting or court session, usually until a later time | Goes with adjourn the meeting | Example The chairperson adjourned the meeting at noon so everyone could have lunch. |
| postponeverb/poʊstˈpoʊn/ | Meaning to move an event or action to a later time than planned | Goes with postpone the meeting | Example We had to postpone our wedding until next spring. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
After the presentation, we to the conference room for a longer discussion.