delay
/dɪˈleɪ/
de · lay
dɪ · ˈleɪ
English Definition
v. postpone; n. being late
Significado en Español
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Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
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Example Sentence
The flight was delayed.
航班被延误了。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
de(lower)+lay(put)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for the word “delay”?
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A
Hasten
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B
Postpone
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C
Accelerate
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D
Advance
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B — Postpone.
“delay” means v. postpone; n. being late
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Heavy snow forced the airline to ______ every morning flight.
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A
hurry
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B
advance
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C
delay
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D
rush
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C — delay.
“delay” means v. postpone; n. being late
Common questions about “delay”
What does “delay” mean?
delay — v. postpone; n. being late. In Chinese: 延迟.
How do you pronounce “delay”?
delay is pronounced /dɪˈleɪ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: de · lay.
How do you use “delay” in a sentence?
The flight was delayed. (航班被延误了。)
What are synonyms for “delay”?
postpone, defer — all close in meaning to delay (v. postpone; n. being late).
Is “delay” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. delay appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “delay”?
de(lower)+lay(put)
