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задержка

Translation of задержка

delay

Russian word in Latin letters: zaderzhka

Meaning of задержка

Russian

ситуация, когда что-то начинается позже, чем нужно

English

a time when something happens later than planned

delay

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[zɐˈdʲerʂkə]
Russian · Female

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  1. Trains sometimes have a short delay in the morning.

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    По утрам у поездов иногда бывает небольшая задержка.

  2. Sorry for the delay.

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    Извините за задержку.

задержка synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between задержка, опоздание, заминка, промедление, and отсрочка

О
🇷🇺Russian
опоздание

About a person or transport arriving late.

З
🇷🇺Russian
заминка

A short hitch or pause, often unplanned.

П
🇷🇺Russian
промедление

Delay in acting; bookish, often «без промедления».

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О
🇷🇺Russian
отсрочка

A deliberate move to a later date: postponement.

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Questions about this word

What does задержка mean?

a time when something happens later than planned

How do you pronounce задержка?

задержка is pronounced [zɐˈdʲerʂkə], in Latin letters “zaderzhka”.

How is задержка used in a sentence?

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

Is задержка part of Customer Communication vocabulary?

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

Is задержка part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, задержка (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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