retards
word · lemma: retard
Definition
'Retards' is the third person singular or plural of the verb 'retard', meaning to slow down or delay the process or progress of something. It is formal and rarely used in modern English outside technical or scientific contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Very formal; used mainly in scientific/technical contexts (e.g., 'retards the reaction'). Not for casual speech. Never use as a noun to refer to people—highly offensive and outdated.
Spanish: retrasa - ralentiza - retardaPortuguese (BR): retarda - atrasa - desaceleraPortuguese (PT): retarda - atrasa - desaceleraChinese (Simplified): 延缓 - 减慢Chinese (Traditional): 延緩 - 減慢Hindi: धीमा कर देता है - रोकता हैArabic: يؤخّر - يبطئBengali: মন্থর করে - ধীর করেRussian: замедляет - задерживаетJapanese: 遅らせる - 遅延させるVietnamese: làm chậm - làm trì hoãnKorean: 지연시키다 - 늦추다Turkish: yavaşlatır - geciktirirUrdu: سست کرتا ہے - تاخیر کرتا ہےIndonesian: memperlambat - menunda
Example Sentences
Heat retards the chemical reaction.
basic
The cold weather retards plant growth.
basic
Dust retards the machine's performance.
basic
Adding salt often retards the process of ice melting.
natural
Sometimes low pressure retards the flow of water in the pipes.
natural
The medicine retards the progression of the disease.
natural