/retɾaˈsaɾ/
#3217 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
to delay, to postpone
Word origin
Formed from the prefix re- plus tras ('behind'), from Latin trans ('across, beyond'). The idea is to push something further back in time.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- trans
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Examples
obligó .
The rain forced them to postpone the match.
.
I do not want to delay this decision any longer.
técnico.
The train was delayed by a technical problem.
.
We are going to put the meeting back until Thursday.
.
The bad weather may delay the flight.
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 65.