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delay in German

delay in German is Verspätung, Verzögerung, verzögern — delay means a period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.

delay in German

Verspätung
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
Verzögerung
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
verzögern
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
vertagen
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
aufschieben
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
verschieben
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
verspäten
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
unterbrechen
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."

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 German?

"delay" in German is Verspätung, Verzögerung, verzögern. 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 German, "delay" is Verspätung, Verzögerung, verzögern.

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

Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "delay": Verspätung, Verzögerung, verzögern, vertagen, aufschieben, verschieben.

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