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delaying

UK
/dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈleɪɪŋ/

Translations

delayingnoun
reportUsuel quand il s’agit de remettre quelque chose à plus tard.
The delaying of the meeting caused frustration among the participants.
Le report de la réunion a provoqué de la frustration parmi les participants.
Additional translations
retardementPlus abstrait ; insiste sur l’action ou l’effet de retarder.
Synonyms
setback
hold-up
suspension
deferment
postponement
delayinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes or is intended to cause delay.
retardateurS’emploie surtout pour une action, une mesure ou une tactique qui vise à retarder.
The opposition resorted to delaying tactics to stall the vote.
L’opposition a eu recours à des tactiques retardatrices pour bloquer le vote.
Additional translations
qui retardeTour plus descriptif, naturel dans certains contextes.
Synonyms
retarding
procrastinating
stalling
postponing
stalling (delaying intentionally)
hesitating
putting off
holding up
delayverb

delaying

Gerund

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
defer
put off
stall
suspend
procrastinate
hold up
drag out
postpone
Antonyms
hasten
accelerate
advance

Definitions

delayingnoun
The act of postponing or putting off something to a later time.
The delaying of the meeting caused frustration among the participants.
delayinggerund / present participle
Causing or intended to cause something to be postponed or slowed down.
The opposition resorted to delaying tactics to stall the vote.
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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