delaying

UK
/dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
delayingnoun
Translations
The delaying of the project caused frustration among the team.
Задержка проекта вызвала разочарование среди команды.
The delaying of the payment was unexpected.
Отсрочка платежа была неожиданной.
Definitions
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
UK
/dɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes or is intended to cause delay.
Definitions
Causing or intended to cause something to be postponed or slowed down.
The opposition resorted to delaying tactics to stall the vote.
Synonyms
holding up
putting off
stalling (delaying intentionally)
delayverb

delaying

Gerund

delayed
Past Simple
delayed
Past Participle
delaying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈleɪ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ/
Translations
The traffic accident will delay our arrival.
Дорожная авария задержит наше прибытие.
We need to delay the meeting until next week.
Нам нужно отложить встречу до следующей недели.
Do not delay in making your decision.
Не медлите с принятием решения.
Definitions
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.
delaynoun
Definitions
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.
delayadjective
Definitions
Relating to or designed to produce a delay.
The delay circuit ensures the signal is transmitted at the correct time.