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delay

UK
/dɪˈleɪ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ/

Translations

delaynoun
delays
pl
UK
/dɪˈleɪ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ/
The flight was subject to a two-hour delay due to bad weather.
Le vol a subi un retard de deux heures à cause du mauvais temps.
Additional translations
délaiSurtout pour une limite de temps ou un laps de temps accordé; moins fréquent pour l’idée de retard en général.
temporisationSens technique: dispositif ou mécanisme qui ralentit ou décale une action.
Synonyms
interruption
deferment
setback
holdup
lag
suspension
postponement
Antonyms
promptness
punctuality
delayverb
delayed
Past Simple
delayed
Past Participle
delaying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈleɪ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ/
reporterPour une action ou un événement repoussé à plus tard.
The meeting was delayed due to technical difficulties.
La réunion a été reportée en raison de difficultés techniques.
Traffic delays the arrival of the delivery truck every morning.
La circulation retarde l’arrivée du camion de livraison chaque matin.
Additional translations
tarderEmploi intransitif, souvent dans des tournures de mise en garde ou d’incitation à agir rapidement.
Synonyms
hold up
drag out
postpone
defer
put off
stall
suspend
procrastinate
Antonyms
hasten
accelerate
advance
delayadjective
UK
/dɪˈleɪ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ/
Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "delay mechanism")
à retardEmploi technique, surtout en électronique et en ingénierie.
The delay circuit ensures the signal is transmitted at the correct time.
Le circuit à retard garantit que le signal est transmis au bon moment.

Definitions

delaynoun
A period of time by which something is late or postponed.
The flight was subject to a two-hour delay due to bad weather.
The act of postponing or slowing something down.
The delay in the project was caused by unforeseen circumstances.
A device or mechanism that slows down or postpones an action or process.
The delay in the circuit ensures that the signal is transmitted at the correct time.
delayverb
To postpone or defer an action or event to a later time.
The meeting was delayed due to technical difficulties.
To cause someone or something to be late or slow.
Traffic delays the arrival of the delivery truck every morning.
To linger or take more time than expected before acting.
Don't delay—submit your application today.
delayadjective
Relating to or designed to produce a delay.
The delay circuit ensures the signal is transmitted at the correct time.
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