delayed

Describes something that is postponed or happening later than expected.

ruОписывает что-то, что было отложено или происходит позже, чем ожидалось.esDescribe algo que ha sido pospuesto o que ocurre más tarde de lo esperado.frQualifie quelque chose qui a été reporté ou qui se produit plus tard que prévu.deBeschreibt etwas, das aufgeschoben wurde oder später als erwartet geschieht oder eintrifft.ptDescreve algo que foi adiado ou que acontece mais tarde do que o esperado.zh指某事物被推迟或发生得比预期晚。arيصف شيئًا تم تأجيله أو حدث متأخرًا عن الوقت المتوقع.

1. Postponed or late A2 formal

   Happening later than expected or scheduled.

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

   ruЗадержанныйesretrasado o tardíofrretardé, en retarddeVerspätetptAtrasadozh延误的arمؤجل أو متأخر

   Синонимы: put off

   Антонимы: earlypromptpunctualtimely

2. Slowed or hindered B1 formal

   Made slower or prevented from progressing on time.

   • 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.

   ruЗадержанныйesretrasado, demoradofrretardé, ralentideVerzögertptAtrasadozh延迟的arمُتَأَخِّر

   Синонимы: impededobstructedretardedset back

   Антонимы: promptquickrapidspeedytimely

• more delayed comparative form
• most delayed superlative form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по откладыванию, замедлению или переносу чего-либо на более поздний срок, чем ожидалось.esVerbo 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.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remettre, de ralentir ou de reporter quelque chose à une date ultérieure à celle prévue.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, etwas später als geplant oder erwartet zu tun, etwas hinauszuzögern oder zu verlangsamen, oder einen Vorgang zu verzögern.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de adiar, atrasar ou postergar algo para um momento posterior ao esperado, ou de tornar algo mais lento.zh动词，表示推迟、延缓或将某事安排到比预期更晚的时间。也可表示使进程变慢或拖延。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تأخير شيء أو تأجيله إلى وقت لاحق، أو إبطاء حدوثه أو إعاقته.

1. Postpone B1 formal

   To make something happen later than originally planned or expected.

   • 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.

   ruОтложитьesAplazarfrReporter à plus tarddeVerschiebenptAdiarzh推迟arأجّل

   Синонимы: deferhold overpostponepush backput offrescheduleshelvetable

   Антонимы: accelerateadvanceexpeditehastenquickenrushspeed

2. Slow down or hinder B1 formal

   To cause someone or something to be slower or late.

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

   ruЗадерживатьesretrasarfrRetarderdeVerzögernptAtrasarzh延误arيُبطئ أو يُعيق

   Синонимы: detainhold upimpedeobstructretardset backslow

   Антонимы: accelerateexpeditehastenspeed

• delayed past participle
• delayed past simple
• delaying present participle
• delays third person singular