Demorando (en. Delaying)

/de.moˈɾan.do/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make something take longer to happen.

I am delaying the delivery of the package due to personal issues.

Estoy demorando la entrega del paquete por problemas personales.

To stop or slow down a process.

Traffic is delaying our arrival.

El tráfico está demorando nuestra llegada.

To stay in a place longer than expected.

He is delaying in the meeting; there may be a disagreement.

Se está demorando en la reunión, quizás haya un desacuerdo.

From the verb 'demorar', which comes from the Latin 'demorare', meaning 'to make delay'.

delaying in arriving

taking time to arrive.

demorando en llegar

don't take too long

don't take long.

no te demores

it is taking a long time

it's taking too long.

se está demorando mucho

delay

The act of taking time or delaying.

demora

to delay

Related verb that indicates the act of making something take longer.

demorar

Being in slow mode

Today I am delaying in everything.

Hoy estoy demorando en todo.

Feeling lazy

I feel like delaying, I don't want to go out.

Me siento demorando, no quiero salir.