Translation
delay, time limit, deadline
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Word origin
From Old French deslai, from the verb deslaier ('to put off'), of uncertain earlier origin, possibly from Latin dilatare ('to postpone').
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- deslai
Grammar
Examples
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The delivery time is three days.
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You have a fortnight to reply.
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We met every deadline.
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It must be done as soon as possible.
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Without delay, she caught the first train.
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