delay
/dɪˈleɪ/verb
उच्चारण डिले
देर करना, टालना; विलंब करना
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[I, T] ~ (sth/doing sth)
to not do something until a later time; to make something late or slow
देर करना, टालना; विलंब करना
- Do not delay filling in the form.
- The flight was delayed by fog.
- Please do not delay your reply.
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- The train was delayed by dense fog.
- Radhika delayed the trip until her exams were over.
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[C, U] ~ (in sth/in doing sth)
a period of time when something is late or slow; the act of delaying
देरी, विलंब
- There was a delay of two hours.
- Report the matter without delay.
- After a short delay, the match began.
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- There will be a delay in the delivery of your books.
- Please pay the fees without delay.
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delay + -ing (not to-infinitive)
The verb delay takes an -ing form: delay paying, delay leaving. It cannot be followed by to + verb.
क्रिया 'delay' के बाद -ing रूप आता है: delay paying, delay leaving। इसके बाद to + verb नहीं आ सकता।
- Don't delay submitting the form.
- She delayed telling her parents the news.
be delayed (by / for)
In the passive, by gives the cause and for gives the length: delayed by fog for two hours.
Passive में कारण के लिए by और अवधि के लिए for आता है: delayed by fog for two hours।
- The train was delayed by fog for two hours.
- Radhika's flight was delayed for an hour.
a delay in / of / to
As a noun, a delay in doing something; a delay of two hours; a delay to a train or project.
Noun के रूप में: a delay in doing something; a delay of two hours; a delay to a train या project।
- There was a delay in the delivery.
- A delay of three days cost him the contract.
without delay / delay (reasons)
Without delay means immediately. It is formal, and used in notices and official letters.
'Without delay' का अर्थ तुरंत है। यह formal है और सूचनाओं तथा आधिकारिक पत्रों में आता है।
- Please send the reply without delay.
- Patients must be taken to hospital without delay.
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verb + delay
causeavoidapologise forexplainface
- The airline apologised for the delay.
adjective + delay
longunnecessaryslightfurtherunexpected
- The unexpected delay upset the passengers.
delay + noun
tacticschargesnoticeperiodtime
- Delay tactics prolonged the hearing.
delay + preposition
in paymentin replyof flightsdue to rainbecause of fog
- A delay in payment attracts a penalty.
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- The match was delayed by rain for three hours.
बारिश के कारण मैच तीन घंटे देर से शुरू हुआ।
- Radhika delayed her departure to say goodbye to her aunt.
राधिका ने अपनी मौसी को विदा कहने के लिए अपनी रवानगी टाल दी।
- We regret the delay in publishing the result.
हमें परिणाम प्रकाशित करने में हुई देरी का खेद है।
- Do not delay your treatment; see a doctor today.
उपचार में देरी न करें; आज ही डॉक्टर को दिखाइए।
- The delay of the project raised its cost.
परियोजना में हुई देरी से उसकी लागत बढ़ गई।
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✗ Do not delay to submit the form.
✓ Do not delay submitting the form.
Delay is followed by -ing, not to-infinitive.
'Delay' के बाद -ing रूप आता है, to-infinitive नहीं।
✗ The train is late by two hours due to delay.
✓ The train is two hours late.
Late and delay both mean the same, so using both is repetition.
Late और delay का अर्थ समान है, इसलिए दोनों का प्रयोग पुनरुक्ति है।
✗ I apologise for the delay to reply.
✓ I apologise for the delay in replying.
A delay in is followed by an -ing form.
'A delay in' के बाद -ing रूप आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Delay, postpone and defer all move something to later, with different feelings.
Delay, postpone और defer तीनों किसी चीज़ को बाद में ले जाते हैं, पर भाव भिन्न हैं।
To make late, often by accident or a problem.
देर कराना, प्रायः दुर्घटना या समस्या के कारण।
- Fog delayed the flight.
To move to a fixed later date by choice.
अपनी इच्छा से किसी तय बाद की तारीख़ पर ले जाना।
- The meeting was postponed to Friday.
To put off to a later time; formal.
बाद के समय के लिए टाल देना; formal।
- He deferred his admission by a year.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Delay doing sth (not 'delay to do').
'delay doing sth' आता है, 'delay to do' नहीं।