noun🔗ShareRetard, délai, reportA period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity."the delay before the echo of a sound"Le retard avant l'écho d'un son.timeeventactionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDélaiAn audio effects unit that introduces a controlled delay."The musician used the delay to add a cool echo effect to his guitar solo. "Le musicien a utilisé le délai pour ajouter un effet d'écho sympa à son solo de guitare.musicelectronicssoundtechnologydeviceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareretarder, différerTo put off until a later time; to defer."My doctor suggested I delay my appointment to next week. "Mon médecin m'a suggéré de reporter mon rendez-vous à la semaine prochaine.timeactionprocessbusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetarder, différerTo retard; to stop, detain, or hinder, for a time."The mail is delayed by a heavy fall of snow."Le courrier est retardé par une forte chute de neige.timeactionprocesseventessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtténuer, modérerTo allay; to temper."The teacher delayed her anger, speaking calmly to the student who had misbehaved. "La professeure a atténué sa colère, parlant calmement à l'élève qui s'était mal comporté.actiontimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetarder, différerTo dilute, temper."The chef delayed the sauce with a splash of cream, making it less sharp. "Le chef a retardé la sauce avec une touche de crème, la rendant moins forte.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApaiser, calmer, atténuerTo assuage, quench, allay."The teacher's kind words delayed her fear of speaking in class. "Les mots gentils de la professeure ont apaisé sa peur de parler en classe.actionprocesstimeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
