delay
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /dɪˈleɪ/US /dɪˈleɪ/
Meaning
noun
a period of time when somebody/something has to wait because of a problem that makes something slow or late
“Commuters will face long delays on the roads today.”
verb
to make somebody/something late or force them to do something more slowly
“My flight was delayed. ”
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