delay - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ Spanish Dictionary

Nouns

delay	el atraso
delay	el aplazamiento
delay	la postergación
delay	el retraso
delay	el diferimiento
delay   also  [TECH.]	la demora
delay   also  [TECH.]	la dilación
delay   also  [TECH.]	el retardo
delay   also  [TECH.]	la tardanza
delay   also  [TECH.] [LAW]	la mora
delay	el impasse   French   - compás de espera
delay   also  [LAW]	la morosidad   - demora
delay [TECH.]	el desfase
delay [TECH.]	el retardo

Verbs

to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	posponer algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	retardar algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	retrasar algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	atrasar algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	demorar algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	diferir algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	postergar algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	procrastinar algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	prorrogar algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	rezagar algo
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	aplazar algo   - cita, etc.
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed |	dar largas a algo [coll.]   - proceso, etc.
to delay sth.  | delayed, delayed | [TECH.]	dilatar algo

Adjectives / Adverbs

off-delay  adj.	de retardo de apagado
time-delay  adj.	de retardo
without delay	de inmediato
without delay	en el acto
without delay	inmediato, inmediata  adj.
without delay	lo más pronto posible
without measurable delay	de inmediato
without measurable delay	inmediato, inmediata  adj.
not to be delayed	impostergable  adj.  m./f.

Examples

The reason for the delay was a technical issue.	La causa del retraso fue un problema técnico.
It looks like the train will be on time and there will be no delays.	Parece que el tren llegará a la hora y no habrá retrasos.
The start of the race was delayed due to the rain.	El comienzo de la carrera se retrasó debido a la lluvia.
The storm lasted for hours, causing major delays.	El temporal duró horas, causando grandes retrasos.

Orthographically similar words

belay, decay, delta, relay

delta, duela

Related search terms

table, postpone, slippage, deferment, hold-up, deferral, respite, shelve, lateness, lag, move, default, drift, suspend, adjourn, retard, reschedule, procrastinate, defer, procrastination