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   delay

   /dɪˈleɪ/

   verb

   • 1. make (someone or something) late or slow: "the train was delayed" Similar detainhold upmake lateretardkeep (back)slow upslow downset backbog downhinderhamperimpedeobstruct
   • ▪ be late or slow; loiter: "time being of the essence, they delayed no longer" Similar lingerdallytake one's timedrag one's feetbe slowhold backlag/fall behinddawdleloiternot keep pacewaste timeprocrastinatestallplay for timebuy timehang firemark timetemporizehesitatedithershilly-shallystonewallfilibusterinformal:dilly-dallylet the grass grow under one's feetarchaic, literary:tarryOpposite hurry
   • ▪ postpone or defer (an action): "he may decide to delay the next cut in interest rates" Similar postponeput offdeferhold overshelvesuspendstayhold in abeyancepigeonholerescheduleadjournput overtablelay on the tablecontinueinformal:put on iceput on the back burnerput in cold storagerare:remitrespiteOpposite advancebring forward

   noun

   • 1. a period of time by which something is late or postponed: "a two-hour delay" Similar hold-upwaitwaiting perioddetainmenthindranceimpedimentobstructionsetbackintervalgapinterludepostponementdeferraldefermentputting offstayrespitereschedulingadjournmentcontinuationrare:put-off
   • ▪ the action of delaying or being delayed: "I set off without delay" Similar lingeringdallyingdawdlingloiteringprocrastinationstallinghesitationditheringshilly-shallyinginformal:dilly-dallyingarchaic, literary:tarryingrare:cunctation
   • ▪ the time interval between the propagation of an electrical signal and its reception.
   • ▪ an electronic device which introduces a delay, especially in an audio signal.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French delayer (verb).

   Derivatives

   • 1. delayer noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDELAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     DELAY meaning: 1. to make something happen at a later time...

   • Znaczenie Delay, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DELAY definicja: 1. to make something happen at a later time...

   • Delay: Malay Translation

     DELAY translate: menunda, melambatkan, kelewatan. Learn more...

   • Delay: Thai Translation

     delay translate: ล่าช้า, ทำให้ล่าช้า, ความชักช้า. Learn more...

   • Delay: Japanese Translation

     delay translate: ～を延期する, ～を遅らせる, 遅れ, 遅（おく）れ, 延期（えんき）する,...

   • Delay: French Translation

     DELAY translate: retard [masculine], différer, retarder,...

   • Delay Spanish Translation

     DELAY translate: aplazar, retrasar, retraso, demora, retraso...

   • Delay: Russian Translation

     DELAY translate: откладывать, отсрочивать , задерживать,...

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › delayDELAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Delay definition: to put off to a later time; defer; postpone. See examples of DELAY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › delayDelay - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A delay is a wait or a postponement. An unexpected delay before the start of a play might make the audience restless and noisy. During a delay, you have to wait around for things to begin.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdelay noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /dɪˈleɪ/ [countable, uncountable] a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late. Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. to experience/suffer delays. to avoid/minimize further delays. Increased congestion and traffic delays are expected.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › DelayDelay - definition of delay by The Free Dictionary

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   1. The act of delaying; postponement: responded without delay. 2. The condition of being delayed; detainment. 3. The period of time during which one is delayed. 4. The interval of time between two events.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDELAY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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