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1. сущ.общ. задержка, опоздание, промедление, проволочка; отсрочка; простой ( в выполнении работ)to make no delay — не мешкать, не задерживаться
delay in delivery — задержка поставки [доставки\]
Delays are dangerous. — Промедления опасны.
The fact-finding team will start its work without delay. — Комиссия по расследованию начнет работать немедленно.
See:2. гл.1) общ. задерживатьThe train was delayed for two hours. — Поезд опоздал на два часа.
I was delayed by the traffic. — Я опоздал из-за того, что попал в пробку.
2) общ. медлить; мешкать, задерживатьсяHe didn't delay an instant. — Он не мешкал [не медлил\] ни минуты.
3) общ. откладывать, отсрочиватьWe decided to delay the trip. — Мы решили отложить поездку.
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