Travel / A2

di-LAY/dɪˈleɪ/

Delay as a verb means make something later than planned. The flight was delayed. As a noun: a two-hour delay. Postpone is more formal and often planned. Late describes the person or thing: the train is late. Delay is the wait itself.

Meaning

To make something happen later than planned.

Examples

• “The flight was delayed by two hours.”
• “Sorry for the delay.”
• “Don’t delay — send the email today.”

Good to know

verb and noun. delayed by + time. Formal: postpone.

Near in meaning

postpone

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