delay
de
di
lay
ˈleɪ
lei
British pronunciation
/dɪlˈe‍ɪ/

Definizione e significato di "delay"in inglese

to delay
01

ritardare, posticipare

to slow down or postpone something
Transitive: to delay an action or event
to delay definition and meaning
example
Esempi
We are delaying the shipment until the weather improves.
Stiamo ritardando la spedizione fino a quando il tempo migliora.
02

rimandare

to arrive later than expected or planned
Intransitive
to delay definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The flight delayed due to heavy fog.
Il volo è stato ritardato a causa della fitta nebbia.
03

ritardare, posticipare

to temporarily prevent or hold up someone or something from proceeding
Transitive: to delay sth
to delay definition and meaning
example
Esempi
She delayed the meeting by 15 minutes to allow everyone to arrive.
Ha ritardato la riunione di 15 minuti per permettere a tutti di arrivare.
04

ritardare, rallentare

to hinder or slow down the progress of something’s growth or development
Transitive: to delay a process or development
example
Esempi
The disease delayed the plant ’s ability to bloom during the season.
La malattia ha ritardato la capacità della pianta di fiorire durante la stagione.
01

ritardo

the act of postponing or putting off something that was scheduled or expected to happen at a particular time
delay definition and meaning
example
Esempi
The heavy rain caused a delay in the construction work, pushing the deadline further.
La pioggia intensa ha causato un ritardo nei lavori di costruzione, spostando ulteriormente la scadenza.
02

a period of time during which an expected action or event is postponed or awaited

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