# delay

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** B1 (Intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** noun, verb
- **Pronunciation:** /dɪˈleɪ/
- **English:** a time when something happens later than planned
- **Persian:** تأخیر؛ به تأخیر انداختن

## Example

> There was a delay because of the snow.
> به خاطر برف تأخیر پیش آمد.

## Synonyms

postpone

## Common phrases

- flight delay
- without delay
- delay a meeting

## Related words

- [early](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/early): before the usual or expected time (A2)
- [late](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/late): after the usual or expected time (A2)
- [always](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/always): at all times; every time (A2)
- [never](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/never): at no time; not ever (A2)
- [sometimes](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/sometimes): on some occasions but not always (A2)
- [often](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/often): many times; frequently (A2)
- [day](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/day): a period of 24 hours, or the time when it is light (A1)
- [night](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/night): the time when it is dark and most people sleep (A1)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/delay