/retɾaˈsaɾ/
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Translation
to delay, to postpone
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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
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | retraso | retrasé | retrasaba | retrasaré | retrasaría |
| tú | retrasas | retrasaste | retrasabas | retrasarás | retrasarías |
| él/ella/ud. | retrasa | retrasó | retrasaba | retrasará | retrasaría |
| nos. | retrasamos | retrasamos | retrasábamos | retrasaremos | retrasaríamos |
| vos. | retrasáis | retrasasteis | retrasabais | retrasaréis | retrasaríais |
| ellos/uds. | retrasan | retrasaron | retrasaban | retrasarán | retrasarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | retrase | retrasara | retrasase |
| tú | retrases | retrasaras | retrasases |
| él/ella/ud. | retrase | retrasara | retrasase |
| nos. | retrasemos | retrasáramos | retrasásemos |
| vos. | retraséis | retrasarais | retrasaseis |
| ellos/uds. | retrasen | retrasaran | retrasasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | retrasa |
| ud. | retrase |
| nosotros | retrasemos |
| vosotros | retrasad |
| uds. | retrasen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- retrasando
- Past participle
- retrasado
Examples
.
The rain forced them to postpone the match.
.
I do not want to delay this decision any longer.
.
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.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 35, lesson 2: retrasar, hacha, burro and 7 more words.