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delay in Spanish

delay in Spanish is demora, retraso, atraso — delay means a period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.

delay in Spanish

demora
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
retraso
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
atraso
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
aplazamiento
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
atrasamiento
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
postergación
noun
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
atrasar
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
aplazar
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
retardar
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
demorar
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
postergar
verb
To put off until a later time; to defer.
postponer
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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Frequently asked questions

What is "delay" in Spanish?

"delay" in Spanish is demora, retraso, atraso. 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 Spanish, "delay" is demora, retraso, atraso.

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

Yes — Spanish has 12 translations listed for "delay": demora, retraso, atraso, aplazamiento, atrasamiento, postergación.

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