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delay

delay

Meaning of delay

English

a time when something happens later than planned

Русский

ситуация, когда что-то начинается позже, чем нужно

delay

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈleɪ/
American English
/dɪˈleɪ/

delay with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом delay

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • flight delayзадержка рейса
  • train delayзадержка поезда
  • traffic delayзадержка из-за пробок
  • delivery delayзадержка доставки
  • payment delayзадержка платежа

delay usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Trains sometimes have a short delay in the morning.

По утрам у поездов иногда бывает небольшая задержка.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Sorry for the delay.

Извините за задержку.

delay synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between delay, hold-up, and wait

H
🇬🇧English
hold-up

Informal, especially British

rare word

ENSorry I'm late, there was a hold-up on the motorway.

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🇬🇧English

Time spent waiting: a long wait

B1very often

ENThere was a long wait at the doctor's office.

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delay meaning: what does it mean?

a time when something happens later than planned

delay pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

delay is pronounced as /dɪˈleɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

delay definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

По утрам у поездов иногда бывает небольшая задержка. Translation: Trains sometimes have a short delay in the morning.

Is delay part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

Yes, delay can be learned in the Customer Communication topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is delay part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, delay can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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