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retarded
UK
/rɪˈtɑːdɪd/
US
/rɪˈtɑrdɪd/
UK
/rɪˈtɑːdɪd/
US
/rɪˈtɑrdɪd/
Offensive, dated noun use (‘the retarded’).
Definitions
The film was criticized for its portrayal of the retarded.
more retarded
Comp.
most retarded
Super.
UK
/rɪˈtɑːdɪd/
US
/rɪˈtɑrdɪd/
Translations
The child was diagnosed as retarded.
Ребёнок был диагностирован как умственно отсталый.
The plant's growth was retarded due to lack of sunlight.
Рост растения был задержан в развитии из-за недостатка солнечного света.
Additional translations
Definitions
The retarded growth of the plant was due to insufficient sunlight.
Using the word "retarded" to describe a person is considered highly offensive.
That’s a retarded idea and will never work.
Antonyms
retarded
Past Simple
retarded
Past Simple
retarded
Past Participle
retarding
Gerund
UK
/rɪˈtɑːd/
US
/rɪˈtɑrd/
Translations
The medication can retard the progression of the disease.
Лекарство может замедлять прогрессирование болезни.
The heavy traffic will retard our journey.
Плотное движение будет тормозить наше путешествие.
Definitions
The heavy rain retarded the construction work on the new bridge.
Definitions
The term 'retard' is considered offensive and should be avoided when referring to individuals with intellectual disabilities.
A sudden retard of the engine's rotation caused the whole assembly to vibrate.