retardar

/xetaɾˈdaɾ/

verb C1

o (masc.) a (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

atrasar is the everyday word, to be late or delay; retardar is more formal or technical, to slow down a process.

Similar in other languages

German

verzögern is the German word for the same thing — both mean "to delay."

Spanish

atrasar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to delay."

Spanish

demorar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to delay."

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Last updated 2026-09-25