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retarder

delay

verb ruh-tar-DEH Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Origin: Latin retardare

Also means

slow down

Usage Note

Retarder means to delay something or to cause someone to be late. It also means that a clock is running slow (ma montre retarde). The noun retard (a delay, being late) is very commonly used; en retard means late.

Examples

"Les travaux ont retardé notre arrivée."

Natural Translation

The roadworks delayed our arrival.

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