delay

US /dɪˈleɪ/
UK /dɪˈleɪ/
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1.

retrasar, demorar

make (someone or something) late or slow

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Traffic will delay your arrival.
El tráfico retrasará tu llegada.
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The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
El vuelo se retrasó debido al mal tiempo.
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2.

dudar, vacilar

hesitate or be reluctant to do something

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She did not delay in accepting the offer.
No dudó en aceptar la oferta.
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He would not delay in taking action.
No dudaría en tomar medidas.
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1.

retraso, demora

a period of time by which something is deferred or postponed

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There was a slight delay in the flight schedule.
Hubo un ligero retraso en el horario del vuelo.
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We experienced a long delay at the airport.
Experimentamos un largo retraso en el aeropuerto.
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