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retarded

UK
/rɪˈtɑːdɪd/
US
/rɪˈtɑrdɪd/

Translations

retardednoun
UK
/rɪˈtɑːdɪd/
US
/rɪˈtɑrdɪd/
Offensive, dated noun use (‘the retarded’).
Additional translations
attardéVieux et offensant : désigne une personne présentant un handicap intellectuel.
retardedadjective
more retarded
Comp.
most retarded
Super.
UK
/rɪˈtɑːdɪd/
US
/rɪˈtɑrdɪd/
retardéSe dit d’un développement ou d’une progression ralenti(e) ; emploi neutre.
The retarded growth of the plant was due to insufficient sunlight.
La croissance retardée de la plante était due à un manque de soleil.
Additional translations
attardéVieux et offensant : s’emploie pour parler d’une personne atteinte d’un handicap intellectuel ou, familièrement, comme insulte.
Synonyms
diminished
slowed
delayed
hindered
impeded
Antonyms
advanced
intelligent
smart
retardverb

retarded

Past Simple

retarded
Past Simple
retarded
Past Participle
retarding
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈtɑːd/
US
/rɪˈtɑrd/
The heavy rain retarded the construction work on the new bridge.
La forte pluie a retardé les travaux de construction du nouveau pont.
Synonyms
stunt
delay
hinder
impede
slow
deter
check
hold back
Antonyms
accelerate
hasten
advance

Definitions

retardednoun
Offensive, dated: a person who has an intellectual disability.
The film was criticized for its portrayal of the retarded.
retardedadjective
Delayed or slowed in development or progress.
The retarded growth of the plant was due to insufficient sunlight.
Offensive, dated: affected by intellectual disability or viewed as intellectually disabled.
Using the word "retarded" to describe a person is considered highly offensive.
Offensive slang: very foolish or stupid.
That’s a retarded idea and will never work.
retardverb
To slow down the development or progress of something.
The heavy rain retarded the construction work on the new bridge.
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