delay

to make something happen later than planned or expected

retrasar, demorar

• delay doing sth

Collocations delay a meeting · delay the start of something

• The storm delayed our departure.

  La tormenta retrasó nuestra partida.

to be made to happen later than planned or expected

ser demorado, ser retrasado

• be delayed by sth

Collocations be delayed by traffic · be delayed by bad weather

• The flight was delayed because of fog.

  El vuelo fue demorado debido a la niebla.

a period of time when something is made to happen later than planned or expected

retraso, demora

• a delay in doing sth

Collocations delay in starting · delay in delivery

• There was a delay of two hours.

  Hubo un retraso de dos horas.

a period of time when something is made to happen later than planned or expected, often because of problems

retraso, demora

• there was a delay

Collocations delay in the schedule · delay in production

• There was a delay of several days.

  Hubo un retraso de varios días.