amânate

Amânate is a Romanian term connected to postponement, derived from the verb a amâna, meaning to postpone or delay. The base noun is amânare, the act of postponement; amânate is the feminine plural form of the past participle amânat (or of the adjective amânat/amânată) and is used as an adjective or passive participle meaning “postponed.” It agrees with feminine plural nouns, for example ședințe amânate or decizii amânate.

In standard Romanian, amânate is not used as a standalone noun; the typical noun for the action is amânare. As an adjective, amânate describes items whose scheduling has been deferred and appears in formal, administrative, legal, and media texts. The nuance is generally neutral, though it can suggest inconvenience or a change in priority depending on context. Synonyms or near equivalents include întârziate, though these may carry slightly different shades of meaning.

Usage examples include a feminine plural noun such as ședințe amânate (postponed meetings) or decizii amânate (postponed decisions). These constructions are common in news reports, official announcements, and organizational communications when reporting changes to calendars, deadlines, or plans.

See also: a amâna, amânare.