The museum decided to delay the opening of its new exhibit until the conservators completed the delicate restoration of the ancient manuscripts.
博物馆决定推迟新展览的开幕，直到修复人员完成对古代手稿的精细修复。
A sleep researcher hypothesizes that exposure to blue light from screens in the hour before bed delays the onset of sleep more than exposure to warm, dim light does.
From a Command of Evidence: Textual question · Information and Ideas
Civil engineer Marcus Webb notes that many transit stations were built with sewer and water systems sized only for low-density surrounding neighborhoods, meaning mixed-density rezoning would require costly utility upgrades that could delay or offset the housing benefits Roy describes.
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A labor economist argues that a recent expansion of unemployment benefits in a particular state did not lead to a significant delay in workers returning to jobs, contrary to some predictions.
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Which choice best defines “delay”?
A — Postpone; n. being late. “delay” means postpone; n. being late.
Which word means “postpone; n. being late”?
D — delay. “delay” means postpone; n. being late.
delay — postpone; n. being late. In Chinese: 延迟.
delay is pronounced /dɪˈleɪ/.
The museum decided to delay the opening of its new exhibit until the conservators completed the delicate restoration of the ancient manuscripts. (博物馆决定推迟新展览的开幕，直到修复人员完成对古代手稿的精细修复。)
postpone, defer, procrastinate — all close in meaning to delay (postpone; n. being late).
hasten, expedite — each the opposite of delay (postpone; n. being late).
Yes. delay is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
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