Aplazó

Aplazó is the pretérito perfecto simple (simple past) form of the Spanish verb aplazar, used with the third person singular (él, ella, usted). It means to postpone or delay something to a later time or date, often to accommodate circumstances or gain time.

Aplazar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugation follows standard patterns. In the present tense, forms include aplazo (I postpone), aplazas, aplaza, aplazamos, aplazáis, aplazan. In the pretérito simple, the forms are aplacé (I postponed), aplazaste (you postponed), aplazó (he/she/you postponed), aplazamos, aplazasteis, aplazaron. The form aplazó is specifically used to denote a completed postponement by a single subject in the past.

Usage and nuance: aplazar is commonly used for postponing events, deadlines, meetings, payments, or decisions. It can carry a neutral or formal tone and is often found in journalism, official communications, and everyday speech. In many contexts, posponer is a near synonym, though some speakers perceive slight differences in emphasis or formality.

Examples:

- El comité aplazó la votación para la próxima semana.

- Él aplazó la cita debido a un imprevisto.

- La entrega fue aplazada por la compañía.