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to retard
01
retrasar, ralentizar
to make something move or operate more slowly
Transitive: to retard a movement or process
Ejemplos
The brake system is designed to retard the speed of the car.
El sistema de frenos está diseñado para retardar la velocidad del coche.
02
retardar, ralentizar
to slow down or decrease speed
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The worsening weather conditions made the convoy retard, delaying its arrival.
El empeoramiento de las condiciones climáticas hizo que el convoy retardara, retrasando su llegada.
03
retrasar, aplazar
to delay or push back an event, task, or decision to a later time
Transitive: to retard an event
Ejemplos
The delivery was retarded because the supplier ran into shipping delays.
La entrega se retrasó porque el proveedor tuvo retrasos en el envío.
04
retrasar, ralentizar
to experience a delay or slow progress in a process or activity
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Heavy snowfall caused the delivery schedule to retard significantly.
Las fuertes nevadas hicieron que el horario de entrega se retrasara significativamente.
Retard
01
a person with an intellectual disability
Offensive02
a foolish, stupid, or socially inept person
Offensive
Slang
VulgarEjemplos
They called him a retard after he fell for the prank again.
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