লক্ষ্য করুন: এই এন্ট্রির অনুবাদ বর্তমানে মান পর্যালোচনার অধীনে রয়েছে, তাই কিছু বিষয়বস্তু সাময়িকভাবে শুধুমাত্র ইংরেজিতে প্রদর্শিত হচ্ছে।
এই এন্ট্রিটি এখনও আপনার ভাষায় অনুবাদ করা হয়নি, তাই নিচে মূল লেখাটি দেখানো হচ্ছে।
delay
This word carries a sense of frustration or interruption. It implies a gap between the intended time of an event and the actual time it occurs, often suggesting an external force or a mistake caused the pause. It is commonly used in professional, travel, and administrative contexts where schedules are strict.
While similar to postpone, a delay is often unplanned or involuntary, whereas postponing is usually a deliberate decision to move an event to a future date. A delay feels like a temporary blockage or a drag on progress, creating a feeling of waiting and anticipation.
Countable when referring to a specific instance of lateness, such as a flight delay. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of time being lost, such as experiencing delay in the system.
Meanings
Examples
There was a slight delay in the arrival of the mail.
The technical glitch caused a significant delay in the project.
Heavy traffic will delay the delivery of the package.
The committee decided to delay the vote until next month.