delay
di'leinoun, verb
B12,148th most heard wordIn 39 of 2278 videos (2%)heard 81 timeslast on Oct 17, 2026
- n. time during which some action is awaited
- n. the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time
- v. cause to be slowed down or delayed
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- 8:15You can also say I got stuck in traffic or the train was delayed.你也可以说我堵车了，或者火车延误了。30 Minutes of Real Daily English Conversation | Improve Your English (A2–B1) | Listen & Learn
- 0:57The Supreme Court said the new voting plan would lead to mistakes, delays, and confusion.最高法院表示，新的投票计划会导致错误、延误和混乱。Trump Awards Cabinet with Secret Points System, Putin Ally Bankrolls Don Jr.'s Wedding
- 15:45It means the pause or delay before speaking because you feel unsure.意思是说话前的停顿或延迟，因为你感到不确定。How to Answer Quickly in English | Stop Searching for Words | English Conversation Practice
- 0:09Delayed reward is the topic.延迟满足是今天的主题。English Shadowing Practice Speaking English Repeat After Me
- 2:40extension though, and Brexit has now been delayed until Halloween.延期，脱欧现在已推迟到万圣节。The One Where Paul Rudd Fell Out Of A Moving Jeep | S25 - E2 | The Graham Norton Show
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- Forms you'll hear
- delayeddelaysdelaying
- Often heard with
- be delay10×of delay5×to delay4×delay mean3×do delay3×
Related words
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roughrʌfn. the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut shortrewardri'wɒ:dn. payment made in return for a service renderedeffort'efәtn. use of physical or mental energy; hard workdisappoint.disә'pɒintv. fail to meet the hopes or expectations ofdaily'deilin. a newspaper that is published every dayuseful'ju:sfuladj. being of use or service
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