Delay: meaning, definitions and examples
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delay
[ dɪˈleɪ ]
time management
To postpone or put off doing something until a later time. It is often a result of procrastination or external factors.
Synonyms
defer, postpone, procrastinate.
Examples of usage
- I tend to delay my assignments until the last minute.
- The flight was delayed due to bad weather conditions.
transportation
The period of time by which something is late or postponed.
Synonyms
holdup, lateness, postponement.
Examples of usage
- The train arrived with a slight delay.
- There was a delay in the delivery of the package.
Translations
Translations of the word "delay" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atraso
- demora
- adiamento
🇮🇳 विलंब
- देरी
- टालना
🇩🇪 Verzögerung
- Verspätung
- Aufschub
🇮🇩 penundaan
- keterlambatan
- tunda
🇺🇦 затримка
- відстрочка
- зволікання
🇵🇱 opóźnienie
- zwłoka
- odroczenie
🇯🇵 遅延 (ちえん)
- 遅れ (おくれ)
- 延期 (えんき)
🇫🇷 retard
- délai
- ajournement
🇪🇸 retraso
- demora
- aplazamiento
🇹🇷 gecikme
- erteleme
- gecikme süresi
🇰🇷 지연 (지연)
- 연기 (연기)
- 미루기 (미루기)
🇸🇦 تأخير
- تأجيل
- تأخير زمني
🇨🇿 zpoždění
- prodleva
- odklad
🇸🇰 oneskorenie
- odklad
- zdržanie
🇨🇳 延迟 (yánchí)
- 推迟 (tuīchí)
- 延期 (yánqī)
🇸🇮 zamuda
- odlog
- zadrževanje
🇮🇸 seinkun
- töf
- frestun
🇰🇿 кешігу
- кейінге қалдыру
- уақытша тоқтату
🇬🇪 დაგვიანება
- გადადება
- შეფერხება
🇦🇿 gecikmə
- təxirə salma
- yubanmalar
🇲🇽 retraso
- demora
- aplazamiento
Etymology
The word 'delay' originated from the Old French word 'delai' which means 'lateness, delay'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. The concept of delaying or postponing something has been present in human behavior for centuries, as people often struggle with time management and prioritization.