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delay in Finnish

delay in Finnish is viivästys, viive, aikailu — delay means a period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.

delay in Finnish

viivästys
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
viive
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
aikailu
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
jahkailu
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
kuhnailu
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
lykkäys
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
viivyttää
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
lykätä
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
myöhäistää
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
siirtää eteenpäin
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
siirtää myöhemmäksi
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
siirtää tuonnemmaksi
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.

What does "delay" mean?

  1. noun A period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.
    "There was a two-hour delay at the airport because of fog."
  2. verb To put something off until later, or to make it happen later than planned.
    "They delayed the wedding until the following spring."
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delay in a sentence

  • There was a two-hour delay at the airport because of fog.
  • The delay in the project meant the launch had to be pushed back.
  • They delayed the wedding until the following spring.
  • Heavy traffic delayed our arrival by nearly an hour.

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What is "delay" in Finnish?

"delay" in Finnish is viivästys, viive, aikailu. delay means: A period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.

How do you use "delay" in a sentence?

Example: "There was a two-hour delay at the airport because of fog." In Finnish, "delay" is viivästys, viive, aikailu.

Are there other ways to say "delay" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 12 translations listed for "delay": viivästys, viive, aikailu, jahkailu, kuhnailu, lykkäys.

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