aplazarse

Aplazarse is a Spanish pronominal verb meaning to postpone or to be postponed. It is used when a scheduled event, deadline, or task is moved to a later date, or when someone delays performing an action. The verb often appears in the passive se construction, as in "La reunión se aplazó para la próxima semana" or "La entrega se aplazó."

In its transitive use, the non-reflexive form aplazar is employed with a direct object, for example "aplazar una cita" or "aplazar el examen." The reflexive form is common for events that themselves are postponed, while the transitive form focuses on the act of postponing something else.

Common contexts include education and work, such as exams, classes, meetings, or deadlines being moved, often due to logistical reasons or contingencias. Examples: "La clase se aplazó por la lluvia" and "El examen fue aplazado para dos semanas más." The choice between reflexive and non-reflexive usage can depend on regional preference and the emphasis on the postponement versus the object being pospuesto.

Synonyms and related terms include posponer, retrasar, and diferir. The noun forms related to this concept are aplazamiento (the act of postponing) and, less commonly, aplazadura. Antonyms would include adelantar or cumplir en la fecha original.

Regional usage of aplazarse is widespread across Spanish-speaking countries; however, preferences between using aplazar (transitive) and aplazarse (intransitive or passive sense) may vary by country.