retard

A person who has an intellectual disability (now considered outdated and very offensive); also a delay or slowing down of a process.

ruЧеловек с задержкой умственного развития (устаревшее, крайне оскорбительное); также задержка или замедление процесса.esPersona con retraso en el desarrollo mental (término anticuado y extremadamente ofensivo); también retraso o ralentización de un proceso.frPersonne ayant un retard de développement intellectuel (terme vieilli et extrêmement offensant) ; également un retard ou un ralentissement d'un processus.dePerson mit geistiger Behinderung (veraltet, stark beleidigend); außerdem Verzögerung oder Verlangsamung eines Prozesses.ptPessoa com atraso no desenvolvimento intelectual (sentido médico e popular, hoje considerado altamente ofensivo); também atraso ou diminuição da velocidade de um processo.zh智力发育迟缓的人（过时且极具冒犯性的说法）；也指延迟或减速的过程。arشخص يعاني من تخلف عقلي (مصطلح قديم ومسيء للغاية)؛ كما يدل على تأخر أو إبطاء في عملية ما.

1. A person with an intellectual disability (offensive). C1 slang medical

   An obsolete clinical term once used to describe individuals with developmental delays or learning disabilities; now considered a slur and replaced by respectful and specific medical terminology.

   • The use of the word retard as a slur is deeply hurtful and unacceptable.
   • Medical professionals now use terms like 'intellectual disability' instead of outdated labels.
   • Campaigns against bullying highlight that calling someone a retard causes serious harm.
   • The former diagnosis of mental retardation was officially replaced in clinical manuals decades ago.
   • He was offended when someone used the old-fashioned and offensive term to mock another student.

   ruЧеловек с умственной отсталостью (оскорбительное, устаревшее).espersona con discapacidad intelectual (insulto)frdébile mental (insulte)deMensch mit geistiger Behinderung (beleidigend, veraltet)ptPessoa com deficiência intelectual (ofensivo, obsoleto).zh智力障碍者（侮辱性，过时）arشخص متخلف عقلياً (إهانة، مصطلح مهجور)

   Синонимы: cretinidiotimbecilemoron

2. A delay or slowing down of a process. C2 formal

   A reduction in speed or progress, often caused by an obstacle or intervention; most commonly used in technical or formal contexts such as 'flame retardant' or 'growth retardation'.

   • The cold temperatures caused a significant slowing of the chemical reaction.
   • Engineers designed a timing mechanism that introduces a deliberate deceleration in the sequence.
   • Economic sanctions resulted in the significant delay of industrial development.
   • The doctor monitored the child for signs of developmental lag.
   • Adding an inhibitor resulted in the controlled slowing of the cure process.

   ruЗадержка или замедление какого-либо процесса.esretardo o retraso de un procesofrretard, ralentissementdeVerzögerung oder Verlangsamung eines ProzessesptAtraso ou desaceleração de um processo.zh延迟或减缓过程arالتأخير أو الإبطاء في عملية ما

   Синонимы: decelerationdelayhindranceimpedimentretardationslowdownslowing

   Антонимы: accelerationadvanceexpeditionhurry

• retards plural form
• retards' possessive plural form
• retard's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to delay or hold back the progress or development of something. In modern usage, it is considered offensive when used as a noun referring to a person, and the verb form is largely obsolete or replaced by 'delay' or 'slow down'.

ruГлагол, означающий задерживать или замедлять прогресс или развитие чего-либо. В современном употреблении считается оскорбительным при использовании в качестве существительного по отношению к человеку, а глагольная форма в значительной степени устарела или заменена на 'задерживать' или 'замедлять'.esVerbo que significa retrasar, demorar o frenar el progreso o desarrollo de algo. En el uso moderno, puede resultar ofensivo si se usa como sustantivo para referirse a una persona, y la forma verbal en gran medida ha caído en desuso o se ha sustituido por 'retrasar' o 'demorar'.frVerbe signifiant retarder ou ralentir la progression ou le développement de quelque chose. Dans l'usage moderne, il est considéré comme offensant lorsqu'il est utilisé comme nom pour désigner une personne, et la forme verbale est largement obsolète ou remplacée par « retarder » ou « ralentir ».deVerb, das bedeutet, den Fortschritt oder die Entwicklung von etwas zu verzögern oder zu verlangsamen. In der heutigen Verwendung gilt es als beleidigend, wenn es als Substantiv auf eine Person bezogen wird, und die Verbform ist weitgehend veraltet oder durch 'verzögern' oder 'verlangsamen' ersetzt.ptVerbo que significa atrasar ou diminuir o progresso ou desenvolvimento de algo. No uso moderno, é considerado ofensivo quando usado como substantivo em relação a uma pessoa, e a forma verbal está amplamente ultrapassada ou substituída por 'atrasar' ou 'retardar'.zh动词，意为延迟或减缓某事物的进展或发展。现代用法中，用作名词指人时被视为冒犯，动词形式已基本过时，常被“延迟”或“减缓”取代。arفعل يعني تأخير أو إبطاء تقدم شيء ما أو تطوره. وفي الاستعمال الحديث يُعدّ مسيئًا عند استخدامه اسمًا للشخص، وقد أصبح صيغة الفعل مهجورة إلى حد كبير أو استُبدلت بـ«يؤخّر» أو «يبطئ».

1. Slow down or delay B2 formal

   To cause something to happen more slowly or later than expected.

   • The heavy rain retarded the construction work.
   • Lack of funding retarded the project's progress.
   • The disease can retard a child's physical development.

   ruЗамедлить или задержатьesRetardar, retrasarfrretarderdeVerlangsamen oder verzögernptAtrasar ou retardarzh减缓或延迟arإبطاء أو تأخير

   Синонимы: brakecheckcurbdeceleratedelayhamperhold backimpedeobstructset backslowslow down

   Антонимы: accelerateadvanceexpeditefurtherhastenpromotequickenspeed

• retarded past participle
• retarded past simple
• retarding present participle
• retards third person singular