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delaying
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/dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈleɪɪŋ/
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delaying
noun
задержка
The delaying of the project caused frustration among the team.
Задержка проекта вызвала разочарование среди команды.
отсрочка
The delaying of the payment was unexpected.
Отсрочка платежа была неожиданной.
Additional translations
промедление
замедление
Synonyms
postponement
deferment
suspension
hold-up
setback
delaying
gerund / present participle
UK
/dɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈleɪ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that causes or is intended to cause delay.
Synonyms
postponing
stalling
procrastinating
retarding
holding up
putting off
hesitating
stalling (delaying intentionally)
delay
verb
delaying
Gerund
delayed
Past Simple
delayed
Past Participle
delaying
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈleɪ/
US
/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
затягивать
замедлять
припятствовать
Synonyms
postpone
defer
put off
stall
suspend
procrastinate
hold up
drag out
Antonyms
hasten
accelerate
advance
Definitions
delaying
noun
The act of postponing or putting off something to a later time.
The delaying of the meeting caused frustration among the participants.
delaying
gerund / present participle
Causing or intended to cause something to be postponed or slowed down.
The opposition resorted to delaying tactics to stall the vote.
delay
verb
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.
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