delay

IPA(Pronunciation)

/dɪˈleɪ/

Verb

intransitive transitive obsolete

(transitive, intransitive) To put off until a later time; to defer. / To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time. / (transitive, obsolete) To allay; to temper.

Japanese Meaning

後回しにする、延期する / 遅らせる、妨げる、引き延ばす / （古い用法）和らげる、沈静化させる

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They decided to delay the meeting until next week because several members were unavailable.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

数人のメンバーが出席できなかったため、彼らは会議を来週に延期することに決めた。

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Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To put off until a later time; to defer.

My lord delayeth his coming.

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Sense（2）

To retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time.

The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow.

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Sense（3）

(transitive, obsolete) To allay; to temper.

The watery showers delay the raging wind.

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delays

（ present singular third-person ）

delaying

（ participle present ）

delayed

（ participle past ）

delayed

（ past ）

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