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
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
retraso
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
atraso
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
aplazamiento
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
atrasamiento
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
postergación
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
atrasar
To put off until a later time; to defer.
aplazar
To put off until a later time; to defer.
retardar
To put off until a later time; to defer.
demorar
To put off until a later time; to defer.
postergar
To put off until a later time; to defer.
postponer
To put off until a later time; to defer.
What does "delay" mean?
-
noun A period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.
"There was a two-hour delay at the airport because of fog."
-
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.
Similar words in Spanish
Common Spanish translations
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.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.