de
lay
Third Person
delays
Present Participle
delaying
Past Tense
delayed
Past Participle
delayed
1
to slow down or postpone something
transitive
- The traffic jam delayed their arrival at the airport.
- She delayed sending the email until she had more information.
- The bad weather delayed the outdoor event until the following day.
- The team is delaying the project launch due to unforeseen circumstances.
- We are delaying the shipment until the weather improves.
Antonyms:
2
to arrive later than expected or planned
- The flight delayed due to heavy fog.
- He often delays when it comes to making decisions.
- She delays when it's time to leave for school.
- The train usually delays during rush hour.
3
to temporarily prevent or hold up someone or something from proceeding
transitive
- The train was delayed due to heavy snowfall on the tracks.
- Construction work on the road delayed traffic for several hours.
- Unexpected circumstances delayed the delivery of the package.
- She apologized for delaying the project with her last-minute changes.
- She delayed the meeting by 15 minutes to allow everyone to arrive.
4
to hinder or slow down the progress of something’s growth or development
transitive
- The disease delayed the plant’s ability to bloom during the season.
- His injury delayed his recovery, setting back his training schedule.
- The cold weather delayed the growth of the crops this season.
- Unresolved issues with suppliers delayed the production process.