Delayer: meaning, definitions and examples
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delayer
[ dɪˈleɪər ]
time management
A person who delays or puts off tasks or decisions, often causing inefficiency or missed deadlines.
Synonyms
postponer, procrastinator, time-waster
Examples of usage
- The delayer in our team always procrastinates, causing delays in our project.
- Don't be a delayer, make a decision now before it's too late.
transportation
A device or mechanism used to delay the starting or stopping time of an action, especially in machinery or vehicles.
Synonyms
time-delay device, time-lag mechanism
Examples of usage
- The new model of the car has a delayer that improves fuel efficiency by delaying the start of the engine.
Translations
Translations of the word "delayer" in other languages:
🇵🇹 atrasador
🇮🇳 विलंबकर्ता
🇩🇪 Verzögerer
🇮🇩 penunda
🇺🇦 затримувач
🇵🇱 opóźniacz
🇯🇵 ディレイヤー
🇫🇷 retardateur
🇪🇸 retardador
🇹🇷 gecikdirici
🇰🇷 지연 장치
🇸🇦 مؤخر
🇨🇿 zpožďovač
🇸🇰 oneskorovač
🇨🇳 延迟器
🇸🇮 zadrževalnik
🇮🇸 seinkar
🇰🇿 кешіктіруші
🇬🇪 გადავადებელი
🇦🇿 gecikdirici
🇲🇽 retardador
Word origin
The word 'delayer' originated from the combination of the word 'delay' and the suffix '-er,' which denotes a person or thing that performs a specified action. The term has been in use since the early 17th century, primarily in the context of time management and transportation. Over time, it has evolved to encompass various meanings related to postponement and time manipulation.