Retrasar
Example: El tráfico puede retrasar mi llegada al trabajo hoy.
Definition
"Retrasar" means to delay or cause something to happen later than originally planned. It refers to the act of making an event, action, or arrival occur after its expected time, as in the example: 'Traffic can retrasar my arrival at work today.'
Etymology
The word "retrasar" comes from the Latin prefix 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again' combined with 'tras', derived from 'trans', meaning 'across' or 'beyond'. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean causing something to be held back or delayed. Did you know? The prefix 're-' often implies repetition or backward motion, which fits perfectly with the idea of delaying.
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"Retrasar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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