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La Palabra Del Día "demora"

La Palabra Del Día "demora"

14
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demora

delay


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Perdón por la demora; se me olvidaron las llaves y tuve que regresar por ellas.

I'm sorry for the delay; I forgot my keys and had to go back for them.

La demora del vuelo se debe al huracán que está pasando por la costa.

The flight delay is due to the hurricane passing through the coast.


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updated Aug 16, 2017
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Gracias guapita xx - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2017
Hi Amber. Hope you are well :) - billygoat, Aug 9, 2017
De nad, guapo. xo - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
Hi Billy, I'm doing great. How are you? :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
I'm good thank you....fly to Prague tonight! .... just for a long weekend though - I'll be back to hassle you on Monday :) - billygoat, Aug 9, 2017
I'll be looking forward to it jeje Be safe. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
Hola awesome chick. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
Hola chico y gracias.. :):) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
:) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
Thanks to Guillermo and Heidi for your corrctions. xoxo - rac1, Aug 9, 2017

14 Answers

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Ella quería que se hiciera sin demora, pero él estaba muy ocupado.

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She wanted it done without delay, but he was very busy.

updated Aug 16, 2017
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
I guess she will just have to wait. lol - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
That's right! (but, sometimes that is the wrong answer: - ) ...☼... - Esteban_317, Aug 9, 2017
Hola amigo. have a badge :-)! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
Hola, ¡ Jraider ! - ☼ - Esteban_317, Aug 9, 2017
funny. - Echoline, Aug 9, 2017
perfecto :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
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Se dice que en Suiza no existe demora ni con los trenes ni con los relojes. Es un dicho que los trenes son tan precisos cómo los relojes.

It is said that there is no delay in trains or watches in Switzerland. It is a saying that trains are as accurate as watches.

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updated Aug 10, 2017
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
What a beautiful picture. - Mardle, Aug 9, 2017
Thanks amiga. You have a knack for those pictures. Love this one. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
"..........no existe demora ni con los trenes ni con los relojes". - 00fac92a, Aug 9, 2017
:) - Sassette, Aug 9, 2017
They have their act together ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
That's in Landwasser Viaduct. - NKM1974, Aug 9, 2017
Thank you, Guillermo. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
Thanks Guillermo - porcupine7, Aug 10, 2017
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Aug 10, 2017
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¡Jolín! Ya llevo 30 minutos de demora (normalmente yo diría 'retraso') y se me está quedando sin combustible el coche. Tendré que echar gasolina lo antes posible. ¡Todavía llevo puesto el disfraz, también.... qué desastre!

Oh great! I am already 30 minutes late and the car is running out of fuel. I will have to put some petrol in as soon as possible. I am still wearing my fancy dress costume too.... what a disaster!

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updated Aug 10, 2017
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
Lol Billy. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
:-) - Echoline, Aug 9, 2017
other than it is "desastre" it's perfect. - 00fac92a, Aug 9, 2017
muchas gracias amigo ....... grrr qué tonto soy! - billygoat, Aug 9, 2017
Your part time job during Christmas? - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
Creo que te gusta más vender brasieres; ) - 00376109, Aug 9, 2017
casi cafecita... lo que me gusta más es ser el probador de brasieres! ;) jajaja - billygoat, Aug 9, 2017
lol Raider too much competitiion at Christmas.... I wear mine in the summer ;) - billygoat, Aug 9, 2017
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Ambos lados deben moderar la retórica para que la paz pueda ser alcanzado alcanzada. Por lo menos, cualquier demora en ir a la guerra me daría tiempo para escribir un libro.

Both sides must ratchet down the rhetoric so that peace can be achieved. At least, any delay in going to war would give me time to write a book.

Thanks for correction, Heidita smile

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updated Aug 10, 2017
edited by Sassette
posted by Sassette
I already feel like I've been hit by a nuclear weapon: I'm itchy and scratchy, hot, glowing, whatever. lol - Sassette, Aug 9, 2017
Let's hope not. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
The image is from a stadium where they raised cards to form an image of the North Korean flag. - Sassette, Aug 9, 2017
I agree. Rattling the sabers doesn't help :-)! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
Absolutely, Jraider! - Sassette, Aug 9, 2017
No nuclear war until we've all read your book, Missy, and I'm a S L O W reader. - AnnRon, Aug 9, 2017
alcanzadA, nice work, sass - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
@AnnRon. I know what you mean by slow. @rac1 Thanks for comment. - Sassette, Aug 9, 2017
Thank you Heidi for taking the time to correct. Much appreciated! - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
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La demora en mi llegada era inevitable....estaba inconsciente.

The delay in my arrival was unavoidable....I was unconscious.

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updated Aug 10, 2017
posted by Echoline
Oh dear. Thanks, Echo. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
Better late than never ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
good job :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
Thank you, Heidi! - Echoline, Aug 9, 2017
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La demora en el procesamiento de la reclamación al seguro causó adversidad a la familia.

The delay in processing the insurance claim caused the family hardship.

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updated Aug 10, 2017
edited by AnnRon
posted by AnnRon
Bummer :-(! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
It's just about always that way anyway. - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
la demora, al seguro (you have it twice) , rest correct :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
@Heidi: How did I do that? Thanks! - AnnRon, Aug 9, 2017
my pleasure, ann :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
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Bueno. Hubo una demora en mi tiempo de reacción, pero todo está bien.

OK. There was a delay in my reaction time, but it's all good.

updated Aug 10, 2017
posted by Jraider
Have a badge, Jraider ! - Esteban_317, Aug 9, 2017
Jejejeje He was still looking up. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
perfecto :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
This is genius. He's trained his dog NOT to catch a ball. That takes skill :) - jellonz, Aug 9, 2017
Gracias Heidi. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
10
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Flight delays are a reality in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Las demoras de vuelo son una realidad después del 11 de septiembre de 2001.

updated Aug 10, 2017
posted by NKM1974
That was a horrible day. - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
And it's not getting better :-(! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
Tell me about it. We move to the US one month after. I took us 29 hours to get to Indiana from Buenos Aires and we were picked up for every single "random" check. :( - 00fac92a, Aug 9, 2017
perfecto :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
Thanks, Heidi. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
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Estoy respondiendo a esta pregunta sin demora. Usualmente estoy muy tarde porque la hora aquí es differente que en los Estados Unidos. Estoy en la zona +10. Ahora son las nueve y cuarto de la tarde de miercoles.

I am reponding to this question without delay. Usually I am very late because the time here is different from in the United States. I am in the +10 zone. It is now 9.15 on Wednesday evening.

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updated Aug 10, 2017
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I'm glad you were able to post earlier. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
"Usualmente lo hago muy tarde..." . "...del miércoles" - 00fac92a, Aug 9, 2017
First in line :-)! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
Thanks, Guillermo. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
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Necesito una respuesta sin demora. / I need an immediate answer.

updated Aug 10, 2017
posted by ian-hill
Immediately. lol - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
:) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
Thank you, Heidi. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
10
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Cuando regresé de mis vacacciones cancelaron muchísimos vuelos de Delta en Atlanta. Después de una demora de catorce horas por fin escapé del auropuerto.

When I came back from my vacation, they canceled a bunch of Delta flights in Atlanta. After a fourteen hour delay I finally escaped the airport. enter image description here

updated Aug 10, 2017
posted by alba3
That's pitiful. Sorry to hear that. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
I've been in that situation before. Never again I hope :-)! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
wow, true story? that is a looooong delay - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
perfecto :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
"Canceled" is an Am. Eng. spelling I haven't struck before Alba. "Cancelled" in Br. Eng. - jellonz, Aug 9, 2017
See my post about this in the café. Jellonz, now that you mention it I think I've seen it spelled both ways. - alba3, Aug 10, 2017
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Mi hermana y su familia nos van a visitar para ver el eclipse y cuando quieres hacer cualquier cosa con ellos, sabes que va a haber una demora, lo he visto, siempre ocurre, no importa cuán cuidadosamente planees. Ya le he dicho a mi hermano que vamos a irnos a las cinco, para ir a una distancia de una hora- espero que podamos llegar allí para las diez.

Mi hermana y su familia nos van a visitar para ver el eclipse y sea lo que sea que quieras con ellos, ya sabes de antemano que va a haber una demora, lo he visto antes, siempre ocurre, no importa cuán cuidadosamente planees. Ya le he dicho a mi hermano que salimos a las cinco, para ir a una distancia de una hora- espero poder llegar allí para las diez.

My sister and her family are going to visit us to watch the eclipse, and whenever you want to do anything with them, you know that there is going to be a delay, I have seen it, it always happens, it doesn't matter how carefully you plan. I have already told my sister that we are going to leave at five, to go a distance of one hour- I hope we can get there by ten.

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updated Aug 10, 2017
edited by 006595c6
posted by bosquederoble
t least you're prepared amigo :-)! - Jraider, Aug 9, 2017
I hope it all works like clockwork for you. It's an amazing time we are living in. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
suggestions in the post :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
tu familia se ve que es muy divertida :) - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
todo era perfecto...solo son sugerencias - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
Thanks for all the work, Heidita. I don't have time now but I will review these suggestions in detail later. I'm sure bosque appreciates it too. :) - Sassette, Aug 9, 2017
Gracias, Heidita. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 9, 2017
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Una breve demora ... puede construir la anticipación generar gran anticipación.

A short delay ... can build anticipation.

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updated Aug 10, 2017
edited by jellonz
posted by jellonz
eso es todo jello? flojo, muy flojo!! ejejeje - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
I'm thinking what Heidita was thinking...but you did show up today and that counts for something. :) - Sassette, Aug 9, 2017
Gracias Heidi and Sassy. I hope you return to get the joke :) - jellonz, Aug 9, 2017
of course, there had to be something else, lol, whohoooooooo, good idea jejeje - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
puede generar gran anticipación. love it! - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
Ha, I didn't think I'd get away with the literal here Heidi. Muchas gracias :) - jellonz, Aug 9, 2017
wait, it has to be unA demora...forgot that one - 006595c6, Aug 9, 2017
Woops. That was a bad one :( Cheers Heidi :) - jellonz, Aug 9, 2017
I can just hear that song "Anticipation" they use in the commercial. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2017
It's a cover of "Guaglione" by Perez Prado Amber. He also did the original "Mambo #5." I can't dance to save myself, but it even makes me tap my feet :) - jellonz, Aug 9, 2017
Fantastic! Very creative. And to make it happen you might've sacrificed some votes. Thanks for the entry. - Sassette, Aug 10, 2017
Thanks Sassy. It was worth the sacrifice as long as someone got to appreciate it - I'm just glad you and Heidi came back :) - jellonz, Aug 10, 2017
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En la músical electronica, "demora" puede significar un tipo de efecto a menudo utilizado con las guitarras.

In electronic music, "delay" can mean a type of effect often used with guitars.

updated Aug 10, 2017
posted by mstivers
You are a man of many talents, amigo. :) - rac1, Aug 10, 2017