Polyglot Dictionary

retrasar

/retɾaˈsaɾ/

verb B1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
retraso
preterite (yo)
retrasé
past participle
retrasado

Meaning

  1. to delay

    • Retrasaron la salida.

      They delayed the departure.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

atrasar

atrasar and retrasar are close synonyms for "to delay"; retrasar is more common in Spain, atrasar more common in Latin America.

demorar

demorar and retrasar are close synonyms for "to delay"; demorar is more common in Latin America.

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