delay
🇺🇸
/dɪˈleɪ/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈleɪ/
noun
B2
a wait or hold-up that makes something late
The bad weather caused a long delay for our flight.
B2
not doing something at the right time
Please fix the problem without delay.
verb
B2
to make someone or something late
The accident will delay traffic for hours.
B2
to put off until later
We should not delay making a decision.
translation
a wait or hold-up that makes something late; not doing something at the right time
to make someone or something late; to put off until later
Word Forms
3rd Present
delays
Progressive
delaying
Past
delayed
Perfect
delayed
Plural
delays