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141 delay
[dɪ'leɪ] 1. гл.1) откладывать; отсрочиватьWe delayed sending the telegram. — Мы решили пока не посылать телеграмму.
Syn:Ant:2)а) задерживать, замедлять; препятствоватьHe delayed my calling the police. — Он не давал мне позвонить в полицию.
Syn:Syn:в) вызывать задержку (в чём-л.); опаздывать2. сущ.1) задержка, приостановка; простойtwo-hour delay — задержка, опоздание на два часа
traffic delays — пробки, простои транспорта на дорогах
Syn:2) проволочка, промедлениеShe apologized for the delay in answering my letter. — Она извинилась, что не ответила на моё письмо сразу.
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