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    Tardando (en. Taking time)

    /tarˈdan.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To persist in a state of slowness or delay.
    They are taking a long time to arrive at the meeting.
    Están tardando mucho en llegar a la reunión.
    To delay the process of something.
    The delivery of the package is taking a long time.
    Está tardando la entrega del paquete.
    To prolong the time it takes to carry out an activity.
    I don’t like taking long to do my tasks.
    No me gusta tardando al hacer mis tareas.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Taking too long at work
    It easily refers to taking longer to complete work tasks.
    Tardando en el trabajo
    I am not taking long
    Justification that one is doing their best not to delay.
    No estoy tardando
    Taking a long time to arrive
    Expression that indicates that someone or something is taking a long time to appear.
    Tardando en llegar

    Related Words

    to take long
    To take time to do something.
    tardar
    delay
    Delay in the expected time.
    demora
    lag
    Being behind a projected time.
    retraso

    Slang Meanings

    To arrive late to an appointment.
    He is always taking his time; it's a classic.
    Siempre está tardando, es un clásico.
    To delay without justification.
    Don't start taking too long; it's already time.
    No te pongas a tardar, ya es hora.