delay

dɪˈleɪ
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Translation of delay from English into Dutch,

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Noun

1.

time

period of time before an event occurs
  • There was a delay before the concert started.Er was een vertraging voordat het concert begon.
2.

postponement

instance of delaying or being delayed
  • The flight delay was unexpected.De vertraging van de vlucht was onverwacht.
3.

chess

TECH.
time provided on each move before the clock starts
TECH.
vertraging fuitstel tijdvertraging
  • The chess match included a delay for each move.De schaakwedstrijd omvatte een vertraging voor elke zet.

Verb

1.

make late

tr.
cause someone or something to be late
tr.
  • Traffic can delay your arrival at the airport.Verkeer kan je aankomst op het vliegveld vertragen.
2.

postpone action

tr./intr.
postpone doing something, sometimes on purpose or for too long
tr./intr.
  • He delayed finishing his homework until the last minute.Hij stelde het afmaken van zijn huiswerk uit tot het laatste moment.
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Expressions with delay: examples in English and translations in Dutch

geen uitstel dulden
The manager brooks no delay in meeting deadlines.
regenvertraging
regenpauze
The baseball game had a rain delay.
tijdsvertraging
tijdvertraging
The time delay for the launch was approximately ten minutes.
onmiddellijk
direct
Please call me without delay if you need help.
vertragingstactiek
The lawyer used a delay tactic to postpone the trial.
zonder onnodige vertraging
The company must respond to complaints without undue delay.

Synonyms and analogies of delay in English

Examples of delay in a sentence

  • We experienced a delay due to traffic.
  • The delay in the project caused frustration.
  • Traffic delay made her late for the meeting.
  • Players appreciated the delay during intense matches.
  • The delay allowed him to plan his strategy.
  • The meeting was delayed due to technical issues.

Translations of "delay" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
vertragingnf.

The train ordinarily arrives on time unless there is a delay.

De trein komt doorgaans op tijd, tenzij er vertraging is.

uitsteln.

She decided to start her project that very day without any delay.

Ze besloot diezelfde dag nog met haar project te beginnen, zonder uitstel.

oponthoudn.

The crowded luggage trolley caused a slight delay at the baggage claim area.

De overvolle bagagekar zorgde voor wat oponthoud bij de bagageband.

Verb
vertragenv.

They foresee obstacles that might delay the delivery of the package.

Ze voorzien obstakels die de bezorging van het pakket kunnen vertragen.

uitstellenv.

They swoop on opportunities when others hesitate or delay decisions.

Ze grijpen kansen zodra anderen nog twijfelen of hun beslissing uitstellen.

wachtenv.

If we delay any longer it will be too late.

Als we nog langer wachten, is het te laat.

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delay: Examples and translations in context

They launched the rocket just on schedule, without any delay.

Ze lanceerden de raket precies volgens schema, zonder enige vertraging.

They seemed a little mad about the delay in the project.

Ze leken een beetje gepikeerd over de vertraging van het project.

The disarray of the traffic caused a delay during rush hour.

De wanorde in het verkeer zorgde tijdens de spits voor vertraging.

Despite the delay, the passengers were all okay and unharmed.

Ondanks de vertraging waren de passagiers ongedeerd en verder in orde.

Aside from a short delay, the train arrived on schedule.

Behalve een korte vertraging kwam de trein gewoon op tijd aan.

The slight delay in her response was perceptible to everyone listening.

De lichte vertraging in haar reactie was voor iedereen goed merkbaar.

She replied to the invitation by return post without any delay.

Ze reageerde per omgaande op de uitnodiging, zonder enige vertraging.

The delay in the flight was highly inconvenient for all passengers.

De vertraging van de vlucht was erg lastig voor alle passagiers.

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