to delay
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British pronunciation
/dɪlˈe‍ɪ/

Definice a Význam "delay"

to delay
01

zpozdit, odložit

to slow down or postpone something
Transitive: to delay an action or event
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The traffic jam delayed their arrival at the airport.
She delayed sending the email until she had more information.
02

zpozdit, oddálit se

to arrive later than expected or planned
Intransitive
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The flight delayed due to heavy fog.
He often delays when it comes to making decisions.
03

zpozdit, zdržet

to temporarily prevent or hold up someone or something from proceeding
Transitive: to delay sth
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The train was delayed due to heavy snowfall on the tracks.
Construction work on the road delayed traffic for several hours.
04

zdržet, pozdržet

to hinder or slow down the progress of something’s growth or development
Transitive: to delay a process or development
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The disease delayed the plant ’s ability to bloom during the season.
His injury delayed his recovery, setting back his training schedule.
01

zpoždění, odložení

the act of postponing or putting off something that was scheduled or expected to happen at a particular time
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The train 's delay made us miss our connecting flight.
The bus suffered a delay because of a traffic accident on the highway.
02

zpoždění, odklad

time during which some action is awaited
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