delay - English word #950

Translation

To make something happen later than planned, or to wait before doing it.

Word origin

From Old French delaier, meaning to put off or leave for later.

Verb typeregular (delay, delays, delayed)

Please , .

Here "delay" means to wait before doing something.

.

"Delayed" is the past form of "delay".

until .

"Delays" is the form used with he, she, or it.

wait

To stay in one place or do nothing until something happens or someone comes.

time

The thing measured in minutes, hours, and years that keeps passing.

stop

To not move or not do something any more, or to make this happen.

hold

To have something in your hands or arms and keep it there.

move

To move is to go from one place to another, or to put something in a new place.

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