delayed

• يصف شيئًا تم تأجيله أو حدث متأخرًا عن الوقت المتوقع.

Describes something that is postponed or happening later than expected.

1. Postponed or lateA2formal

   Happening later than expected or scheduled.

   مؤجل أو متأخر

   • The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
   • Her delayed response caused some confusion.
   • The project is delayed by two weeks.

   المرادفاتput off

   الأضدادearlypromptpunctualtimely

2. Slowed or hinderedB1formal

   Made slower or prevented from progressing on time.

   مُتَأَخِّر

   • The construction work was delayed by a shortage of materials.
   • His recovery was delayed by an infection.
   • The train was delayed because of a signal failure.

   المرادفاتimpededobstructedretardedset back

   الأضدادpromptquickrapidspeedytimely

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تأخير شيء أو تأجيله إلى وقت لاحق، أو إبطاء حدوثه أو إعاقته.

A verb used to indicate the act of postponing, slowing down, or making something happen later than expected.

1. PostponeB1formal

   To make something happen later than originally planned or expected.

   أجّل

   • They delayed the meeting until next week.
   • The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
   • She decided to delay her decision until she had more information.

   المرادفاتdeferhold overpostponepush backput offrescheduleshelvetable

   الأضدادaccelerateadvanceexpeditehastenquickenrushspeed

2. Slow down or hinderB1formal

   To cause someone or something to be slower or late.

   يُبطئ أو يُعيق

   • The heavy traffic delayed our arrival.
   • Technical issues delayed the project completion.
   • His injury delayed his recovery.

   المرادفاتdetainhold upimpedeobstructretardset backslow

   الأضدادaccelerateexpeditehastenspeed