delayed

• Beschreibt etwas, das aufgeschoben wurde oder später als erwartet geschieht oder eintrifft.

Describes something that is postponed or happening later than expected.

1. Postponed or lateA2formal

   Happening later than expected or scheduled.

   Verspätet

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

   Synonymeput off

   Antonymeearlypromptpunctualtimely

2. Slowed or hinderedB1formal

   Made slower or prevented from progressing on time.

   Verzögert

   • 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.

   Synonymeimpededobstructedretardedset back

   Antonymepromptquickrapidspeedytimely

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas später als geplant oder erwartet zu tun, etwas hinauszuzögern oder zu verlangsamen, oder einen Vorgang zu verzögern.

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.

   Verschieben

   • 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.

   Synonymedeferhold overpostponepush backput offrescheduleshelvetable

   Antonymeaccelerateadvanceexpeditehastenquickenrushspeed

2. Slow down or hinderB1formal

   To cause someone or something to be slower or late.

   Verzögern

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

   Synonymedetainhold upimpedeobstructretardset backslow

   Antonymeaccelerateexpeditehastenspeed