delay
задержка
late start
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delay with Russian translation
delay usage examples
Trains sometimes have a short delay in the morning.
По утрам у поездов иногда бывает небольшая задержка.
There's usually a small delay before the subtitles start.
Обычно перед появлением субтитров есть небольшая задержка.
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delay belongs to the topic "Adverbs of Frequency". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
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There was a long delay at the airport due to fog.
The postponement of the conference was announced yesterday.
Let's take a short pause and continue in ten minutes.
ожидание — состояние пребывания до наступления события; часто употребляется как существительное
There was a long wait at the doctor's office.
What’s the difference
How is delay different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.
В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does delay mean?
late start
How do you pronounce delay?
delay is pronounced as /dɪˈleɪ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is delay used in a sentence?
Trains sometimes have a short delay in the morning. Translation: По утрам у поездов иногда бывает небольшая задержка.
Is delay part of Adverbs of Frequency vocabulary?
Yes, delay (задержка) can be learned in the Adverbs of Frequency topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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