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   delay

   /dɪˈleɪ/

   verb

   • 1. make (someone or something) late or slow: "the train was delayed" Similar detainhold upmake lateretardkeep (back)slow upslow downset backbog downhinderhamperimpedeobstruct
   • ▪ be late or slow; loiter: "time being of the essence, they delayed no longer" Similar lingerdallytake one's timedrag one's feetbe slowhold backlag/fall behinddawdleloiternot keep pacewaste timeprocrastinatestallplay for timebuy timehang firemark timetemporizehesitatedithershilly-shallystonewallfilibusterinformal:dilly-dallylet the grass grow under one's feetarchaic, literary:tarryOpposite hurry
   • ▪ postpone or defer (an action): "he may decide to delay the next cut in interest rates" Similar postponeput offdeferhold overshelvesuspendstayhold in abeyancepigeonholerescheduleadjournput overtablelay on the tablecontinueinformal:put on iceput on the back burnerput in cold storagerare:remitrespiteOpposite advancebring forward

   noun

   • 1. a period of time by which something is late or postponed: "a two-hour delay" Similar hold-upwaitwaiting perioddetainmenthindranceimpedimentobstructionsetbackintervalgapinterludepostponementdeferraldefermentputting offstayrespitereschedulingadjournmentcontinuationrare:put-off
   • ▪ the action of delaying or being delayed: "I set off without delay" Similar lingeringdallyingdawdlingloiteringprocrastinationstallinghesitationditheringshilly-shallyinginformal:dilly-dallyingarchaic, literary:tarryingrare:cunctation
   • ▪ the time interval between the propagation of an electrical signal and its reception.
   • ▪ an electronic device which introduces a delay, especially in an audio signal.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French delayer (verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. delayer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to cause someone or something to be slow or late: I was delayed by traffic. [ I ] to not act quickly or immediately: If you delay now, the opportunity might be lost. Fewer examples. The new treatment can delay the onset of the disease by several years. This decision may delay the process of European unification.

   • English (US)

     DELAY meaning: 1. to make something happen at a later time...

   • Znaczenie Delay, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DELAY definicja: 1. to make something happen at a later time...

   • Delay Spanish Translation

     DELAY translate: aplazar, retrasar, retraso, demora, retraso...

   • Delay: Catalan Translation

     delay translate: ajornar, retardar, retard, retenció. Learn...

   • Delay: Malay Translation

     DELAY translate: menunda, melambatkan, kelewatan. Learn more...

   • Delay: Thai Translation

     delay translate: ล่าช้า, ทำให้ล่าช้า, ความชักช้า. Learn more...

   • Delay: Indonesian Translation

     delay translate: menunda, menghambat, kelambatan, penundaan....

   • Delay: Italian Translation

     DELAY translate: rimandare, ritardare, ritardo, ritardare,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › delayDelay Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of DELAY is the act of postponing, hindering, or causing something to occur more slowly than normal : the state of being delayed. How to use delay in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Delay.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › DelayDelay - definition of delay by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of delaying; postponement: responded without delay. 2. The condition of being delayed; detainment. 3. The period of time during which one is delayed. 4. The interval of time between two events.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. to put off to a later time; defer 2. to slow up, hinder, or cause to be late; detain 3. to be irresolute or put.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › delayDelay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A delay is a wait or a postponement. An unexpected delay before the start of a play might make the audience restless and noisy. During a delay, you have to wait around for things to begin.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdelay noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word delay, a noun that means a period of time when somebody or something has to wait because of a problem. Find out how to use delay in different contexts and collocations with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of delay – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected: Can you delay your departure until next week? Fewer examples. I propose that we delay our decision until we have more information. Poor weather delayed the space shuttle's launch. More and more people are delaying having children.