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to retard
01
ralentir, retarder
to make something move or operate more slowly
Transitive: to retard a movement or process
Exemples
Cold temperatures can retard the growth of certain plants.
Les températures froides peuvent ralentir la croissance de certaines plantes.
02
ralentir, retarder
to slow down or decrease speed
Intransitive
Exemples
The athlete ’s pace began to retard after the third lap due to exhaustion.
Le rythme de l'athlète a commencé à ralentir après le troisième tour en raison de l'épuisement.
03
retarder, différer
to delay or push back an event, task, or decision to a later time
Transitive: to retard an event
Exemples
Due to scheduling conflicts, they had to retard the appointment.
En raison de conflits d'emploi du temps, ils ont dû retarder le rendez-vous.
04
retarder, ralentir
to experience a delay or slow progress in a process or activity
Intransitive
Exemples
The process of approval retarded because of the complicated paperwork.
Le processus d'approbation a été ralenti en raison de la paperasse compliquée.
Retard
01
a person with an intellectual disability
Offensive02
a foolish, stupid, or socially inept person
Offensive
Slang
VulgarExemples
He's a complete retard for thinking that scam email was real.
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