delay in Swedish
delay in Swedish is försening, fördröjning, uppskov — delay means a period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.
delay in Swedish
försening
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
fördröjning
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
uppskov
A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity.
fördröja
To put off until a later time; to defer.
skjuta upp
To put off until a later time; to defer.
senarelägga
To put off until a later time; to defer.
What does "delay" mean?
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noun A period of waiting before something happens; a hold-up.
"There was a two-hour delay at the airport because of fog."
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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 Swedish?
"delay" in Swedish is försening, fördröjning, uppskov. 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 Swedish, "delay" is försening, fördröjning, uppskov.
Are there other ways to say "delay" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 6 translations listed for "delay": försening, fördröjning, uppskov, fördröja, skjuta upp, senarelägga.
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