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Retard: meaning, definitions and examples

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retard

 

[ rษชหˆtษ‘หd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

offensive

A person who is stupid, or who behaves in a stupid way

Synonyms

fool, idiot, imbecile

Examples of usage

  • He's such a retard, he can't even tie his own shoes.
  • Don't be such a retard, use your brain!
Context #2 | Verb

informal

To delay or slow down the progress or development of something

Synonyms

delay, hinder, impede

Examples of usage

  • The bad weather retarded our journey.
  • The lack of funding retarded the project.

Translations

Translations of the word "retard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น retardar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verzรถgern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menunda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั‚ั€ะธะผัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opรณลบniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้…ใ‚‰ใ›ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท retarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ retrasar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท geciktirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์—ฐ์‹œํ‚ค๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุคุฎุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zpoลพdฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oneskorenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅปถ่ฟŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zavlaฤevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ seinka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐััƒะปะฐั‚ัƒา“ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ•แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gecikdirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ retrasar

Etymology

The term 'retard' originated from the Latin word 'retardare', which means 'to make slow'. It was first used in the 15th century to describe something or someone who is slower in progress or development. However, in modern times, the term has become offensive when used to describe a person with intellectual disabilities. It is important to use this word with caution and sensitivity.

See also: retarder.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,670, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.