delayed

• Qualifie quelque chose qui a été reporté ou qui se produit plus tard que prévu.

Describes something that is postponed or happening later than expected.

1. Postponed or lateA2formal

   Happening later than expected or scheduled.

   retardé, en retard

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

   Synonymesput off

   Antonymesearlypromptpunctualtimely

2. Slowed or hinderedB1formal

   Made slower or prevented from progressing on time.

   retardé, ralenti

   • 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.

   Synonymesimpededobstructedretardedset back

   Antonymespromptquickrapidspeedytimely

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remettre, de ralentir ou de reporter quelque chose à une date ultérieure à celle prévue.

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.

   Reporter à plus tard

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeferhold overpostponepush backput offrescheduleshelvetable

   Antonymesaccelerateadvanceexpeditehastenquickenrushspeed

2. Slow down or hinderB1formal

   To cause someone or something to be slower or late.

   Retarder

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

   Synonymesdetainhold upimpedeobstructretardset backslow

   Antonymesaccelerateexpeditehastenspeed