delay
delay
Meaning of delay
cause lateness
使事情变晚或推迟发生
Pronunciation
delay with Chinese translation
delay usage examples
Heavy fog often delays flights.
大雾常常延误航班。
This flight is often delayed.
这个航班经常延误。
delay synonyms
What's the difference between delay, hold up, stall, detain, and set back
ENWe were held up at security and missed the boarding time.
to delay on purpose, play for time
ENThey stalled the paperwork to avoid making a quick decision.
Advanced: broader words
formal: to keep a person, e.g. by police
ENImmigration officers detained a passenger for further checks.
to delay progress or a schedule
ENThe bad weather set the construction schedule back by two weeks.
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Questions about this word
What does delay mean?
cause lateness
How do you pronounce delay?
delay is pronounced [dɪˈleɪ].
How is delay used in a sentence?
大雾常常延误航班。 Translation: Heavy fog often delays flights.
Is delay part of At the Airport vocabulary?
Yes, delay can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is delay part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, 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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