Pronunciation

/dɪˈleɪ/

Definitions

• Noun: 1. The act of postponing or delaying something; suspension or postponement of an event or action. 2. A period of time spent waiting or delayed. 3. An instance of being late or tardy.
• Verb: 1. To postpone or put off the occurrence of something. 2. To cause a delay or make something happen later than planned.

Phrases

• “Delay the project” means to postpone the start or completion of a project.
• “No further delay” signifies that there should be no more waiting or postponement.
• “Weather delay” refers to a delay caused by bad weather conditions.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The flight was delayed due to heavy fog.”
• Verb: “I had to delay my presentation until next week.”
• Adjective: “His tardiness was causing constant delays in the meeting.”

Synonyms

• Postpone
• Put off
• Hold up -拖延
• Retard
• Lag

Antonyms

• Advance
• Hasten
• Expedite
• Rush

Idioms

• “Delay tactics” - Using strategies to intentionally slow down or obstruct progress.
• “No delay allowed” - Immediate action is expected without any postponement.