To delay
Example: The flight is delayed due to bad weather conditions
Definition
"To delay" means to cause something to happen later than originally planned or expected, often by making it wait or slowing down its progress. For example, when a flight is delayed, it departs later than scheduled because of certain circumstances.
Etymology
The verb "to delay" comes from the Old French word 'delaier,' which means to postpone or defer. This in turn traces back to the Latin 'differre,' composed of 'dis-' (apart) and 'ferre' (to carry). Did you know that the concept of delay has always been tied to the idea of carrying something away from its original time or place?
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"To delay" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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