Задерживать - translation, pronunciation and examples
delay
cause lateness
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When to use задерживать
задержать рейс
задержать вылет
задержать прибытие
задержать поезд
отложить встречу
задерживать usage examples
Traffic on the way to the airport can delay passengers trying to check in.
Дорожное движение по пути в аэропорт может задерживать пассажиров, которые пытаются зарегистрироваться.
Air traffic control may delay takeoff during busy hours.
Управление воздушным движением может задерживать взлёт в часы пик.
Similar words
to keep someone/something longer than planned; to prevent departure or movement
to postpone something to a later time; can be reflexive (to be postponed)
to move an event/action to a different time or place; also about moving people
to arrive later than scheduled; used for people or transport
to hesitate in deciding or acting; usually has a negative connotation
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задерживать belongs to the topic "At the Airport". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
задерживать synonyms
What's the difference between задерживать / отложить(ся) / перенести(ся) / опаздывать / промедлить / отсрочить
to keep someone/something longer than planned; to prevent departure or movement
The police detained the suspect for questioning.
Полиция задержала подозреваемого на допрос.
to postpone something to a later time; can be reflexive (to be postponed)
We postponed the meeting until next week.
Мы отложили встречу на следующую неделю.
to move an event/action to a different time or place; also about moving people
The concert was moved because of the rain.
Концерт перенесли из-за дождя.
to arrive later than scheduled; used for people or transport
I often arrive late for work.
Я часто опаздываю на работу.
to hesitate in deciding or acting; usually has a negative connotation
Don't hesitate — call now.
Не промедли — позвони сейчас.
to postpone formally or officially; often about payments or obligations
The payment can be deferred by a month.
Платёж можно отсрочить на месяц.
to temporarily stop the action or operation of something; a pause in a process
Work at the construction site was suspended due to complaints.
Работу на стройке приостановили из-за жалоб.
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How to pronounce задерживать and what this word means
задерживать translation: delay. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce задерживать
[zədʲɪrˈʐivatʲ]
задерживать translation
delay
задерживать examples
Der Regen verzögert den Abflug.
задерживать transcription
[zədʲɪrˈʐivatʲ]
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Questions about this word
задерживать meaning: what does it mean?
вызывать опоздание, останавливать или замедлять процесс
задерживать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
задерживать is pronounced as [zədʲɪrˈʐivatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
задерживать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Der Regen verzögert den Abflug. Translation: Дождь задерживает вылет.
Is задерживать part of At the Airport vocabulary?
Yes, задерживать (delay) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is задерживать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, задерживать (delay) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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