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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
vivid or expressive words
The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.
words that are very rude or offensive
He used choice language when he got angry.
offensive or vulgar words
The movie was full of salty language.
unnatural, stiff or overly formal language
His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion.
learn a language informally
She picked up the language while living abroad.
understand each other well
Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.
understand each other well
Despite their differences, they talk the same language when it comes to values.
speak carefully to avoid being rude or offensive
Please watch your language; there are children sitting right behind you.
be careful with the words you use
You should watch your language when speaking to elders.
language is too offensive to repeat
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of the kids.
translate something in a very poor or incorrect way
The subtitles butchered the language of the original film.
words or actions expressing romantic feelings
He whispered sweet words, speaking the language of love.
speak politely and respectfully
She always minds her language when talking to elders.
avoid using offensive words
Please mind your language in front of the children.
use a language very badly or incorrectly
He really murdered the language during his speech!
excuse someone for using bad language
Please pardon his language; he didn't mean to offend.
understand and communicate well with someone
She really speaks his language when it comes to technology.
speak in a way someone understands
He talks my language when it comes to technology.
language is too offensive to repeat
His language doesn't bear repeating in front of children.
system of communication using visual gestures and signs
She learned sign language to communicate with her deaf friends.
words considered offensive or vulgar
He was scolded for using bad language in class.
language free from offensive words
The teacher encouraged the students to use clean language in the classroom.
language learned from birth and used at home
Spanish is her first language.
language not native to the speaker
She studied French as a foreign language in school.
Expressions with delay
not tolerate any postponement or hesitation
The manager brooks no delay in meeting deadlines.
pause in an event due to rain
The baseball game had a rain delay.
period before an event or action occurs
The time delay for the launch was approximately ten minutes.
right away, with no waiting or pause
Please call me without delay if you need help.
strategy to slow down a process or decision
The lawyer used a delay tactic to postpone the trial.
as soon as reasonably possible without unnecessary waiting or slowing
The company must respond to complaints without undue delay.
cause a delay in taking action
The unexpected weather conditions delayed action on the construction project.
as quickly as possible without waiting
Please respond with the least possible delay.
immediately without waiting any longer
Let's start the meeting without further delay.
delay in broadcasting to censor content
The show used a tape delay to bleep out swearing.
measured interval between a starting event and its noticeable result
The engineer reduced the delay time in the control system.
time needed for a signal to travel through a system
The propagation delay of the cable caused noticeable lag in the video feed.
timing difference in color information in video signals
The technician adjusted the chroma delay for better color accuracy.
component in a system that purposely slows a signal or process
The engineer added a delay element to stabilize the feedback loop.
device introducing delay in signal transmission
The delay line improved the signal timing.
pipeline position after a jump, where a step runs or stays idle
The compiler scheduled an add into the delay slot after the branch.
time delay of signal components in a system
The group delay affects the clarity of audio signals.
difference in timing between waves caused by a shift in their phase
We measured the phase delay between input and output of the filter.
risk associated with postponing action
The project faced significant danger in delay, risking financial losses.
stop postponing and take action immediately
Delay no more and submit your application now.
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- French:retard de langage, ...
- German:Sprachentwicklungsverzögerung, ...
- Italian:ritardo del linguaggio, ...
- Spanish:retraso del lenguaje, ...
- Portuguese:atraso de linguagem, ...
- Chinese:语言发育迟缓, ...
- Japanese:言語遅滞, ...
- Arabic:تَأخُّر لُغَوِي, ...
- Hebrew:עִכּוּב בְּשָׂפָה, ...
- Russian:задержка речевого развития, ...
- Ukrainian:затримка мовленнєвого розвитку, ...
- Hindi:भाषा विकास में देरी, ...
- Bengali:ভাষাগত বিলম্ব, ...
- Catalan:retard del llenguatge, ...
- Czech:opožděný vývoj řeči, ...
- Danish:sprogforsinkelse, ...
- Dutch:taalachterstand, ...
- Greek:γλωσσική καθυστέρηση, ...
- Hungarian:beszédfejlődési késés, ...
- Khmer:ការយឺតយ៉ាវក្នុងការអភិវឌ្ឍភាសា, ...
- Korean:언어 발달 지연, ...
- Persian:تاخیر زبانی, ...
- Polish:opóźnienie rozwoju mowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):atraso de linguagem, ...
- Romanian:întârziere de limbaj, ...
- Swedish:språkförsening, ...
- Thai:ความล่าช้าทางภาษา, ...
- Turkish:dil gelişim geriliği, ...
- Vietnamese:chậm phát triển ngôn ngữ, ...
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