Signification de delay En anglais

• 0 a period of waiting when sb or sth is later than expected

  • a series of delays in the process une série de retards dans le processus

  • the six-hour delay of the flight les six heures de retard du vol

  • Surgery should be performed without delay. Il faut procéder à l’opération sans délai.

• 1 to start sth later than planned

  • They delayed the start of the race. Ils ont différé le départ de la course.

  • Don’t delay – send your donation now! N’attendez pas – envoyez votre don maintenant !

• 2 to cause sb to be late or slow

  • She was delayed by a family emergency. Elle a été retardée par une urgence familiale.

• 3 to put off to another time

  • We have delayed publication of the book till the Spring.

• 4 to keep or stay back or slow down

  • I was delayed by the traffic.

• 5 (something which causes) keeping back or slowing down

  • He came without delay

  • Today’s train services are subject to delays.