el
masculine
/reˈtɾaso/
#2746 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
delay
Word origin
From the verb retrasar, formed from the prefix re- and tras ('behind'), which comes from Latin trans ('across, beyond'). The noun names the state of being behind time.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- trans
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralretrasos
Examples
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The train arrived two hours late.
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We apologise for the delay in the delivery.
gran .
The bad weather caused a big delay at the airport.
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We are running a considerable delay with this project.
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What is the reason for this morning's delay?
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