задержать
hold up
Meaning of задержать
Заставить кого-то опоздать, например из-за пробки.
to make someone or something late, for example because of traffic
Pronunciation
задержать with English translation
задержать usage examples
Извини, меня задержала пробка.
Sorry, I was held up in traffic.
Дождь задержал игру.
The rain held up the game.
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задержать meaning: what does it mean?
to make someone or something late, for example because of traffic
задержать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
задержать is pronounced as [zədʲɪrˈʐatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
задержать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Sorry, I was held up in traffic. Translation: Извини, меня задержала пробка.
Is задержать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
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Is задержать part of On the Road vocabulary?
Yes, задержать (hold up) can be learned in the On the Road topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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