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delay [n][en]
 
1)the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
    Synonyms :holdup assalto demora retraso 延迟 atraco налет 含率 ritardo verzögerung 지연 遅れる überfall hold-up 노상_강도 
    See Also: inactivity  check  break  demurrage  forbearance  deferment  cunctation  lag  dalliance  filibuster  lingering 
 
2)time during which some action is awaited; "instant replay caused too long a delay"; "he ordered a hold in the action"
    Synonyms :hold postponement time_lag wait demora segurar lapso_de_tempo retraso 延迟 mantener держать 持有 lapso_de_tiempo 推迟 временной_лаг ждать 时间滞后 rinvio ritardo verzögerung 지연 遅れる 開催する 時間のずれ attendere aufschub zeitliche_verzögerung tenir décalage 들다 시간_지연 
    See Also: break  hold_back  hold  arrest  check  extension  moratorium  retardation 
 
delay [v][en]
 
1)slow the growth or development of; "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
    Synonyms :check retard demora отложить retraso comprobar проверять 延迟 延缓 controllo 확인 ritardo 点検する 지연 遅れる 遅らせる retarder 
    See Also: alter  changeling  backwardness  dampen 
 
2)cause to be slowed down or delayed; "Traffic was delayed by the bad weather"; "she delayed the work that she didn't want to perform"
    Synonyms :detain hold_up demora отложить retraso detener задерживать 延迟 扣留 sostener 阻碍 ritardo trattenere détenir zurückhalten 지연 감금 遅れる 勾留 を保持する contenir_jusqu'à 잠깐만 
    See Also: decelerate  hurry  stonewall  catch  stall  buy_time 
 
3)stop or halt; "Please stay the bloodshed!"
    Synonyms :detain stay demora отложить retraso detener задерживать 延迟 扣留 quedarse 逗留 ritardo trattenere détenir zurückhalten 지연 감금 遅れる 勾留 滞在する 머무르다 
    See Also: check  stay 
 
4)act later than planned, scheduled, or required; "Don't delay your application to graduate school or else it won't be considered"
    Synonyms :demora отложить retraso 延迟 ritardo 지연 遅れる 
    See Also: hold_back  hesitate  dilly-dally  procrastinate  defer 
 




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