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"Retrasos" is a form of "retraso", a noun which is often translated as "delay". "Rezagos" is a form of "rezago", a noun which is often translated as "backwardness". Learn more about the difference between "retrasos" and "rezagos" below.
el retraso(
rreh
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trah
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (hold-up)
a. delay
Perdón por el retraso; había mucho tráfico hoy.Sorry for the delay; there was a lot of traffic today.
a. backwardness
Los economistas siguen hablando del retraso económico de este país.Economists continue to talk about the economic backwardness of this country.
b. lag
El país sufre un alarmante retraso tecnológico con respecto a los EE. UU.The country suffers from an alarming lag in technology compared to the U.S.
3. (old-fashioned) (pejorative) (psychology)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. learning disabilities
Los niños con retraso necesitan ayuda y protección.Children with learning disabilities need help and protection.
el rezago(
rreh
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sah
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goh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (delay)
a. backwardness
Hay un rezago en las escuelas rurales por la falta de recursos tecnológicos.There's some backwardness in rural schools because of the lack of technological resources.
b. falling behind
El rezago de los estudiantes se debe a que no tienen acceso a bibliotecas ni a centros de investigación.The students' falling behind is due to the fact that they don't have access to libraries or research centers.
a. unused material
El rezago de la fábrica se vende como chatarra.The unused material at the factory is sold as scrap.
