retard

BrE /rɪˈtɑːd/ AmE /rɪˈtɑːrd/

noun / verb en → es

1 DELAY [transitive] B2

to make something late or slow; to delay

retener, retrasar, atrasar

  • take sth back

Collocations retard the progress of something · retrasar la entrega de algo

  • The storm retarded our journey.

    La tormenta retrasó nuestro viaje.

2 PERSON [noun] C1

a person with a mental disability; someone who is mentally slow or delayed

persona con discapacidad intelectual, retrasado mental

Collocations special education for the retarded

  • He was sent to a school for retards.

    Fue enviado a una escuela para personas con discapacidad intelectual.