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delay

/dɪˈleɪ/

Translations

delaynoun

delays

/dɪˈleɪ/

задержка

The flight was canceled due to a delay.

Рейс был отменен из-за задержки.

отсрочка

The project faced an unexpected delay.

Проект столкнулся с неожиданной отсрочкой.

промедление

Any delay in the process could be costly.

Любое промедление в процессе может быть дорогостоящим.

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delayverb

delayed

Past Simple

delayed

Past Participle

delaying

Gerund

/dɪˈleɪ/

задерживать

The traffic accident will delay our arrival.

Дорожная авария задержит наше прибытие.

откладывать

We need to delay the meeting until next week.

Нам нужно отложить встречу до следующей недели.

медлить

Do not delay in making your decision.

Не медлите с принятием решения.

Additional translations

Synonyms

put off

hold up

drag out

Antonyms

hasten

accelerate

advance

delayadjective

/dɪˈleɪ/

Used attributively before a noun (e.g., "delay mechanism")

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.