Delayed (es. Demoró)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

El tren se demoró mucho tiempo.
The train was delayed for a long time.
Context: daily life
La comida se demoró en llegar.
The food was delayed in arriving.
Context: daily life
Mi amigo se demoró porque había tráfico.
My friend was delayed because there was traffic.
Context: society

Intermediate (B1-B2)

El proyecto se demoró debido a problemas técnicos.
The project was delayed due to technical problems.
Context: work
La reunión se demoró más de lo esperado.
The meeting was delayed longer than expected.
Context: work
Aunque se demoró, el resultado final fue satisfactorio.
Although it was delayed, the final result was satisfactory.
Context: daily life

Advanced (C1-C2)

La decisión del consejo se demoró por consideraciones éticas complejas.
The council's decision was delayed due to complex ethical considerations.
Context: society
Demoró varios años en lograr un equilibrio entre la innovación y la tradición.
It took several years to achieve a balance between innovation and tradition.
Context: culture
Su respuesta se demoró, pero contenía argumentos sólidos y bien fundamentados.
His response was delayed, but it contained strong and well-founded arguments.
Context: academic

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