noun🔗ShareRetraso, demora, aplazamientoA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity."the delay before the echo of a sound"El retraso antes del eco de un sonido.timeeventactionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetrasoAn audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay."The musician used the delay to add a cool echo effect to his guitar solo. "El músico usó el retraso para agregar un efecto de eco genial a su solo de guitarra.musicelectronicssoundtechnologydeviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetrasar, aplazarTo put off until a later time; to defer."My doctor suggested I delay my appointment to next week. "Mi médico sugirió que pospusiera mi cita para la semana que viene.timeactionprocessbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetrasar, demorarTo retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time."The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."El correo se retrasa debido a una fuerte nevada.timeactionprocesseventessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAliviar, moderarTo allay; to temper."The teacher delayed her anger, speaking calmly to the student who had misbehaved. "La maestra moderó su enojo, hablando con calma al estudiante que se había portado mal.actiontimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetrasar, demorarTo dilute, temper."The chef delayed the sauce with a splash of cream, making it less sharp. "El chef retrasó la salsa con un chorrito de crema, haciéndola menos fuerte.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAliviar, calmar, mitigarTo assuage, quench, allay."The teacher's kind words delayed her fear of speaking in class. "Las amables palabras de la maestra aliviaron su miedo a hablar en clase.actionprocesstimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
