задержать
Translation of 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
Transcription and pronunciation of задержать
задержа́ть
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [zədʲɪrˈʐatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- zaderzhat
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Sorry, I was held up in traffic.
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Извини, меня задержала пробка.
The rain held up the game.
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Дождь задержал игру.
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What's the difference between задержать and выдержать
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Another meaning of hold up: to stay strong, not break.
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What does задержать mean?
to make someone or something late, for example because of traffic
How do you pronounce задержать?
задержать is pronounced [zədʲɪrˈʐatʲ], in Latin letters “zaderzhat”.
How is задержать used in a sentence?
Sorry, I was held up in traffic. Translation: Извини, меня задержала пробка.
Is задержать part of Phrasal Verbs vocabulary?
Yes, задержать (hold up) can be learned in the Phrasal Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is задержать part of Transport vocabulary?
Yes, задержать (hold up) can be learned in the Transport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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