Retardar
Example: El trànsit es va retardar per un accident a la carretera.
Definition
"Retardar" means to delay or slow down the progress or movement of something. It is used when an event or action happens later than expected or is made to take more time, such as when traffic is slowed due to an accident.
Etymology
The word "retardar" comes from the Latin verb 'retardare,' which means to make slow or delay. It combines 're-' meaning 'back' and 'tardare' meaning 'to delay.' Did you know? The same root is found in the English word 'retard,' which originally had a neutral meaning related to slowing down.
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"Retardar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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