TW Dictionary logoTW Dictionaryby Toppers' Wisdom

retard

/rɪˈtɑːd/verb

उच्चारण रिटार्ड

धीमा करना, रुकावट डालना, मंद करना

Advanced word

verbformal
  1. 1

    [T]

    to make the development or progress of sth slower

    धीमा करना, रुकावट डालना, मंद करना

    • A lack of rain retarded the growth of the crops.
    • High interest rates may retard economic recovery.

    Synonyms slow down delay hinder impede hold back

    Opposite accelerate hasten speed up

◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

slow down delay hinder impede hold back

Antonyms

accelerate hasten speed up

§Grammar and usage

Usage: the noun retard and the adjective retarded are offensive when used about people, so use them only for processes.

Usage में noun retard और adjective retarded लोगों के लिए अपमानजनक हैं, इसलिए इन्हें केवल processes के लिए प्रयोग करें।