delay (A2)
verb
Pronunciation: /dɪˈleɪ/
Definition
To make something happen later than expected, or to be late.
Examples
Heavy traffic can delay your commute.
The meeting was delayed due to a technical issue.
Please don't delay in responding to this important matter.
How to Use delay
- delay in doing something (prepositional phrase)
- To postpone or put off an action. — "He was criticized for his delay in reporting the incident."
- delay something (collocation)
- To postpone or put off an event or action. — "They decided to delay the wedding until next year."
- delay until (prepositional phrase)
- To postpone something until a specific time. — "We had to delay our departure until the storm passed."
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