delay

• Sustantivo que designa un período de tiempo en el que algo se aplaza, se retrasa o ocurre más lentamente de lo esperado; también puede referirse al acto o efecto de retrasar algo.

A noun referring to a period of time when something is postponed, hindered, or made slower than expected.

1. Temporary pauseA2formal

   A period of time when something is postponed or happens later than expected.

   demora

   • The flight experienced a two-hour delay due to bad weather.
   • There was a delay in the delivery of the package.
   • We apologize for the delay in responding to your inquiry.

   Sinónimosdeferralhold uplagpausepostponementrespitesetbackstaysuspensionwait

   Antónimosadvancehaste

2. Act of postponingB1formal

   The act of putting off an event or action to a later time.

   acto de aplazar

   • The delay in the project caused frustration among the team.
   • He requested a delay in the payment deadline.
   • The court granted a delay in the trial.

   Sinónimosadjournmentdefermentdeferralpostponementstaysuspension

   Antónimosadvanceexpeditionspeedup

• Verbo que se utiliza para indicar la acción de posponer, retrasar o aplazar algo para un momento posterior al esperado, o de hacer que algo ocurra más lentamente de lo previsto.

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.

   Aplazar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdeferhold overpostponepush backput offrescheduleshelvetable

   Antónimosaccelerateadvanceexpeditehastenquickenrushspeed

2. Slow down or hinderB1formal

   To cause someone or something to be slower or late.

   retrasar

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

   Sinónimosdetainhold upimpedeobstructretardset backslow

   Antónimosaccelerateexpeditehastenspeed