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delayed

UK
/dɪˈleɪd/
US
/dɪˈleɪd/

Translations

delayedadjective
more delayed
Comp.
most delayed
Super.
UK
/dɪˈleɪd/
US
/dɪˈleɪd/
The delayed flight caused many passengers to miss their connections.
Le vol retardé a fait manquer leurs correspondances à de nombreux passagers.
The delayed meeting was rescheduled for next week.
La réunion reportée a été reprogrammée pour la semaine prochaine.
Additional translations
différéSoutenu ; fréquent dans les contextes administratifs, juridiques ou techniques.
Synonyms
postponed
tardy
late
deferred
retarded
procrastinated
Antonyms
prompt
immediate
on-time
delayverb

delayed

Past Simple

delayed
Past Simple
delayed
Past Participle
delaying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈleɪ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ/
Traffic delays the arrival of the delivery truck every morning.
La circulation retarde l’arrivée du camion de livraison chaque matin.
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.
Additional translations
tarderEmploi intransitif, souvent dans des tournures de mise en garde ou d’incitation à agir rapidement.
Synonyms
postpone
defer
put off
stall
suspend
procrastinate
hold up
drag out
Antonyms
hasten
accelerate
advance

Definitions

delayedadjective
Happening or arriving later than expected or planned.
The delayed flight caused many passengers to miss their connections.
Postponed or deferred to a later time.
The delayed meeting was rescheduled for next week.
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.
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