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    Tarda (en. Takes time)

    /ˈtaɾða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Time that elapses between a beginning and an end.
    The delay in traffic was unexpected.
    La tarda en el tráfico fue inesperada.
    Delay or lag in the execution of something.
    The delay in the delivery of the package was frustrating.
    La tarda en la entrega del paquete fue frustrante.
    verb
    To take more time than necessary to do something.
    He always takes a long time to decide what to eat.
    Siempre tarda en decidir qué comer.
    To delay or postpone an action.
    Don’t take long to arrive, the movie has already started.
    No tardes en llegar, la película ya empezó.

    Etymology

    Derives from the verb 'tardar', which comes from the Latin tardare.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    take a century
    To take a long time to do something.
    tardar un siglo
    not be long in
    To do something without delay.
    no tardar en

    Related Words

    take
    Verb that means to delay or postpone.
    tardar
    delay
    The action of taking time or the state of being delayed.
    tardanza

    Slang Meanings

    To be taking a long time for no reason.
    You’re taking longer than the ferry.
    Estás tardando más que el ferry.
    To be delayed in arriving at a place.
    Look how she’s taking her time as if she had no hurry.
    Mira cómo tarda como si no tuviera prisa.