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    Atraso (en. Backwardness)

    /a.tɾa.so/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of being behind in time or progress.
    The delay in delivering the packages affected many customers.
    El atraso en la entrega de los paquetes afectó a muchos clientes.
    Difficulty in keeping pace with something.
    The delay in his studies caused him worries.
    El atraso en sus estudios le generó preocupaciones.
    Lack of punctuality in fulfilling a duty.
    His delay in paying the monthly fee cost him a fine.
    Su atraso en el pago de la mensualidad le costó una multa.

    Etymology

    The term 'delay' comes from the verb 'to delay', which derives from the Latin 'trāns' meaning 'beyond'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    mental delay
    Difficulty in understanding or processing information on time.
    atraso mental
    to be behind
    Not being up to date with a certain obligation.
    estar en atraso
    to fall behind
    Beginning to experience a significant delay in tasks.
    caer en atraso

    Related Words

    postpone
    Causing something to arrive later than expected.
    retrasar
    tardiness
    State of arriving late or failing to meet deadlines.
    tardanza
    delay
    Time that passes before something happens or before an action is taken.
    demora

    Slang Meanings

    To be daydreaming
    He's always daydreaming, he has a delay in his ideas.
    Siempre está en la luna, tiene un atraso en sus ideas.
    Slow to understand
    He has a mental delay, he struggles to follow the thread of the conversation.
    Tiene un atraso mental, le cuesta seguir el hilo de la conversación.