retrasar
retrasar(
rreh
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trah
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to defer)
Retrasamos la reunión porque dos miembros del comité estaban enfermos.We postponed the meeting because two members of the committee were sick.
b. to delay
El autor retrasó la publicación de su autobiografÃa varios años.The author delayed the publication of his autobiography for many years.
a. to put off
Retrasé la redacción hasta la última hora porque tenÃa ganas de pasar el dÃa viendo el maratón de Star Trek.I put off my essay to the last minute because I wanted to spend the day watching the Star Trek marathon.
a. to set back (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Retrasaste tu reloj? Ya no estamos en horario de verano.Did you set your watch back? It's not Daylight saving time anymore.
b. to put back (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Ese reloj está adelantado. Tienes que retrasarlo 25 minutos.That clock is fast. You need to put it back 25 minutes.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (of a clock)
a. to be slow
No consultes ese reloj. Retrasa 20 minutos.Don't look at that clock. It's 20 minutes slow.
retrasarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to be running late
Perdà mi vuelo porque me retrasé 15 minutos.I missed my flight because I was running 15 minutes late.
a. to be delayed
Llegamos tarde porque el tren se retrasó.We arrived late because the train was delayed.
b. to be held up
La misión se retrasó un mes debido al clima desfavorable.The mission was held up for a month due to bad weather.
a. to fall behind
El propietario me quiere echar porque me retrasé con la renta.The landlord wants to kick me out because I fell behind with the rent.
9. (of a clock)
a. to be slow
El reloj en mi carro siempre se retrasa 15 minutos.The clock in my car is always fifteen minutes slow.
10. (in studies)
a. to fall behind
Me retrasé en la facultad porque tuve que empezar a trabajar para pagar la renta.I fell behind in school because I had to start working to pay the rent.
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