delayed action
dɪˈleɪd ˈækʃən
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Definition of delayed action - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
timingeffect occurring after expected time
  • The medication has a delayed action, taking effect hours later..
2.
photographyTECH.mechanism delaying camera shutter releaseTECH.
  • He used the delayed action to capture the perfect selfie.
timer
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Expressions with delayed

justice delayed is justice deniedexp.
if a wrong is not fixed soon, it is like it was never fixed
Justice delayed is justice denied in many court cases.
delayed openingn.
postponement of opening hours due to specific reasons
The store announced a delayed opening due to the snowstorm.
delayed deliveryn.
arrival of ordered items later than the expected or promised time
The delayed delivery upset customers who needed the parts immediately.
delayed pubertyn.
puberty starting later than expected or lacking signs at usual age
The doctor evaluated him for delayed puberty after no changes by age fifteen.
delayed neutronn.
neutron released shortly after primary fission
The reactor relies on delayed neutrons for stability.

Expressions with action

in actionadv.
functioning or operating
The new software is now in action.
drive actionv.
cause something to happen or develop
Clear goals drive action across the team and speed up progress.
see actionv.
be involved in an exciting or challenging event
The new recruits are eager to see action on the field.
action stationsn.
state of intense preparation or activity
The office was at action stations before the big meeting.
man of actionn.
someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects..
out of actionadj.
temporarily unavailable for use or service
The elevator is out of action for maintenance.
put words into actionv.
execute plans or promises into real actions
She decided to put words into action and start the project.
step into actionv.
begin doing something actively or energetically
When the alarm rang, the firefighters stepped into action.
all talk no actionn.
person who says things but never does them
Everyone knows he's just all talk no action.
jump into actionv.
start acting right away, often with energy or urgency
When the alarm rang, they jumped into action.

Terms related to delayed action

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delaydeferredintervallatencypostponedreactionresponsetimingcameraexposuremechanismphotography

Terms with delayed action included in their meaning

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get round tov.
delayed action
finally do something after delaying or being busy
late to the partyadj.
delay
delayed in taking action or adopting an idea
holdn.
reservation
reserved or delayed action or item
sleeping at the switchadj.
delayed action
failing to act in a timely manner
deferredn.
finance
payment or action delayed until a future date

Examples of delayed action in a sentence

  • There was a delayed action in the release of funds.
  • The photographer set the delayed action for a group photo.
  • Delayed action allows for creative long-exposure shots.

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  1. French:action retardée, retardateur, ...
  2. German:verzögerte Wirkung, Selbstauslöser, ...
  3. Italian:azione ritardata, autoscatto, ...
  4. Spanish:acción retardada, temporizador, ...
  5. Portuguese:ação retardada, ...
  6. Chinese:延迟作用, 延时快门, ...
  7. Japanese:遅延効果, セルフタイマー, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأثِير مُتَأخِر, مِؤَقِّت التَّصْوِير, ...
  9. Hebrew:פְּעֻלָּה מוּשְׁהֵית, טַייְמֶר, ...
  10. Russian:замедленное действие, отложенное действие, ...
  11. Ukrainian:уповільнений ефект, затримка спуску, ...
  12. Hindi:विलंबित प्रभाव, विलंबित क्रिया, ...
delay action
dɪˈleɪ ˈækʃən

Definition of delay action - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
processpostpone or slow down a process
  • The committee decided to delay action on the proposal until next week.
defer postpone suspend
2.
postponementcause a delay in taking action
  • The unexpected weather conditions delayed action on the construction project.
defer postpone
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Expressions with delayed

justice delayed is justice deniedexp.
if a wrong is not fixed soon, it is like it was never fixed
Justice delayed is justice denied in many court cases.
delayed openingn.
postponement of opening hours due to specific reasons
The store announced a delayed opening due to the snowstorm.
delayed deliveryn.
arrival of ordered items later than the expected or promised time
The delayed delivery upset customers who needed the parts immediately.
delayed pubertyn.
puberty starting later than expected or lacking signs at usual age
The doctor evaluated him for delayed puberty after no changes by age fifteen.
delayed neutronn.
neutron released shortly after primary fission
The reactor relies on delayed neutrons for stability.

Expressions with action

in actionadv.
functioning or operating
The new software is now in action.
drive actionv.
cause something to happen or develop
Clear goals drive action across the team and speed up progress.
see actionv.
be involved in an exciting or challenging event
The new recruits are eager to see action on the field.
action stationsn.
state of intense preparation or activity
The office was at action stations before the big meeting.
man of actionn.
someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them
He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects..
out of actionadj.
temporarily unavailable for use or service
The elevator is out of action for maintenance.
put words into actionv.
execute plans or promises into real actions
She decided to put words into action and start the project.
step into actionv.
begin doing something actively or energetically
When the alarm rang, the firefighters stepped into action.
all talk no actionn.
person who says things but never does them
Everyone knows he's just all talk no action.
jump into actionv.
start acting right away, often with energy or urgency
When the alarm rang, they jumped into action.

Terms related to delay action

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
adjourndelayhaltlingerpauseprocrastinatereschedulestallhold upprolongprotractput off

Examples of delay action in a sentence

  • We should delay action until we have more information.
  • The committee's indecision delayed action on the new policy.
  • Technical difficulties delayed action on the live broadcast.

View all translations of delay action

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  1. French:retarder l'action, retarder, ...
  2. German:Handlung verschieben, Maßnahme verzögern, ...
  3. Italian:ritardare l'azione, ...
  4. Spanish:retrasar la acción, demorar la acción, ...
  5. Portuguese:adiar a ação, atrasar a ação, ...
  6. Chinese:推迟行动, 延迟行动, ...
  7. Japanese:行動を遅らせる, 行動を妨げる, ...
  8. Arabic:أَجَّلَ, أَخَّرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִדְחוֹת פְּעֻלָּה, לְעַכֵּב פְּעוּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:задержать действие, отложить вмешательство, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відкласти дію, відкласти втручання, ...
  12. Hindi:कार्रवाई में देरी करना, कार्रवाई में बाधा डालना, ...
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