Polyglot Dictionary

retardar

/retaɾˈðaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
retardo
preterite (yo)
retardé
past participle
retardado

Meaning

  1. to delay

    • Retardó la salida.

      He delayed the departure.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

atrasar

retardar is a more formal or technical word for "to delay," like slowing a process; atrasar is more general and everyday.

demorar

demorar and retardar are close synonyms for "to delay," interchangeable.

Practice

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