language delay
ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ dɪˈleɪ
Definition

Definition of language delay - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

therapyTECH.developmental lag in talking ability compared with others of similar ageTECH.
  • The pediatrician diagnosed language delay during his preschool evaluation.
  • The pediatrician screened the toddler for signs of language delay.
  • Early intervention can greatly improve outcomes for children with language delay.
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Expressions with language

colorful languagen.
vivid or expressive words
The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
choice languagen.
words that are very rude or offensive
He used choice language when he got angry.
salty languagen.
offensive or vulgar words
The movie was full of salty language.
wooden languagen.
unnatural, stiff or overly formal language
His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..
pick up a languagev.
learn a language informally
She picked up the language while living abroad.
speak the same languagev.
understand each other well
Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

Expressions with delay

brook no delayv.
not tolerate any postponement or hesitation
The manager brooks no delay in meeting deadlines.
rain delayn.
pause in an event due to rain
The baseball game had a rain delay.
time delayn.
period before an event or action occurs
The time delay for the launch was approximately ten minutes..
without delayadv.
right away, with no waiting or pause
Please call me without delay if you need help.
delay tacticn.
strategy to slow down a process or decision
The lawyer used a delay tactic to postpone the trial.
without undue delayadv.
as soon as reasonably possible without unnecessary waiting or slowing
The company must respond to complaints without undue delay.
delay actionv.
postpone or slow down a process
The committee decided to delay action on the proposal until next week.
with the least possible delayadv.
as quickly as possible without waiting
Please respond with the least possible delay.
without further delayadv.
immediately without waiting any longer
Let's start the meeting without further delay.
tape delayn.
delay in broadcasting to censor content
The show used a tape delay to bleep out swearing.

Terms related to language delay

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  1. French:retard de langage, ...
  2. German:Sprachentwicklungsverzögerung, ...
  3. Italian:ritardo del linguaggio, ...
  4. Spanish:retraso del lenguaje, ...
  5. Portuguese:atraso de linguagem, ...
  6. Chinese:语言发育迟缓, ...
  7. Japanese:言語遅滞, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأخُّر لُغَوِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:עִכּוּב בְּשָׂפָה, ...
  10. Russian:задержка речевого развития, ...
  11. Ukrainian:затримка мовленнєвого розвитку, ...
  12. Hindi:भाषा विकास में देरी, ...
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