Find a word related to D E L A Y
The idea is to find an English word (synonym –- antonym -- phrase, compound nouns, idiom, phrasal verb ) related to the word – D E L A Y ( sustantivo / verbo ) and then write a simple sentence in English and Spanish for that word.
Example:
The train was delayed.
El tren se retrasó.
This was an announcement on a London train station - true story.
The train will arrive late because it has been delayed.
El tren va a llegar tarde, ya que se ha retrasado.
Pictures are a good idea.
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Mariana has kindly agreed to be the “official” corrector of the Spanish.
I think I can manage being the “unofficial” corrector for the English, ja ja
11 Answers
Prosecution was hindered because evidence was lost. El procesamiento fue obstaculizado porque las pruebas se perdieron.
Stay- Hold back , postpone
El mal aliento puede ermanecer detener temporalmente el proceso
los idillios romanticos.
Bad breath can temporarily stay the proceedings.
synonym - jam
Un viento feroz causó un atasco para en el avión.
A fierce wind caused a jam for the airplane.
El coito interrumpido o tácticas dilatorias.
Withdrawal or delaying tactics.
Stall - Dilatar o retrasar
The government kept stalling the decision on pressing issues to avoid losing voters.
El gobierno continuó retrasando su decisión en asuntos importantes para no perder electores.
Algun días tengo que aplazar mis objetivos porque no puedo despertarme. Some days I have to postpone my goals because I can't wake up.
** No estoy seguro cómo cargar una foto.**
Snooze
Waylay
He got waylaid on the road to the grocery store because his neighbor stopped to chat.
Se detuvo en la vía al supermercado porque su vecino lo impidió para charlar.
Hold up: Due to the demonstration, there was a hold up in our travel. Debido a la demostración, allí aumentó un asimiento.
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: deferment, interruption
Synonyms:
adjournment, bind, check, cooling-off period, cunctation, dawdling, demurral, detention, discontinuation, downtime, filibuster, hangup, hindrance, hold-up, holding, holding pattern, impediment, interval, jam, lag, lingering, logjam, loitering, moratorium, obstruction, postponement, problem, procrastination, prorogation, putting off, remission, reprieve, retardation, retardment, setback, showstopper, stall, stay, stop, stoppage, surcease, suspension, tarrying, tie-up, wait
Antonyms:
advance, dispatch, expedition, furtherance, hastening, hurry, rush, speed
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: stop a proceeding
Synonyms:
curb, defer, delay, discontinue, hold off, hold over, hold up, postpone, prorogue, put off, recess, restrain, shelve, stay, suspend
Antonyms:
begin, convene, convoke, encourage, further, keep on, open, rally, stimulate, urge
Quintus Fabius Maximus was called "Cunctator"--he who delays.
Quinto Fabio Máximo fue llamado "Cunctator"--el que retrasa.
