delayed
word · lemma: delay
/dɪˈɫeɪd/
di-LAYD
/dɪlˈeɪd/
di-LAYD
Definition
Happening later than planned or expected; not on time.
Usage & Nuances
'Delayed' is often used for transportation ('delayed flight'), processes, or scheduling. It typically means postponed for a short or expected period. Common collocations: 'delayed response', 'delayed shipment', 'delayed start'. Not as strong as 'canceled'.
Spanish: retrasado - demoradoPortuguese (BR): atrasado - adiadoPortuguese (PT): atrasado - adiadoChinese (Simplified): 延误的 - 延迟的Chinese (Traditional): 延誤的 - 延遲的Hindi: देरी से - विलंबितArabic: مؤجل - متأخرBengali: বিলম্বিত - দেরি হওয়াRussian: задержанный - отложенныйJapanese: 遅れた - 遅延したVietnamese: bị hoãn - bị trễKorean: 지연된 - 늦어진Turkish: gecikmiş - ertelenmişUrdu: تاخیر شدہ - مؤخرIndonesian: terlambat - tertunda
Example Sentences
Our meeting was delayed by thirty minutes.
basic
The package was delayed in the mail.
basic
I’m sorry I’m delayed—traffic was terrible.
natural
My flight’s been delayed for two hours already.
natural
There was a delayed reaction to the news.
natural
The train is delayed because of the weather.
basic