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IELTS word

delay

/dΙͺˈleΙͺ/verb

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English definition

to make something happen later than planned

Common phrases / collocations

  1. delay a flight
  2. delay the project
  3. unexpected delay

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The repair delayed the train.

  2. 2.

    Bad weather delayed our flight.

  3. 3.

    The repairs delayed the opening.

Visual learning

See the meaning

Passengers wait on a train platform while a mechanic repairs a stopped train.
to make something happen later than planned
1train needs repair
2passengers must wait
train needs repair→passengers must wait