delay (EN)

noun, verb

noun “delay”

1. the time you wait before something starts or happens
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   The flight was canceled due to a three-hour delay caused by bad weather.
2. failure to do something on time
   We cannot afford any delay during this project.
3. an audio effect that makes sounds repeat after a short pause
   The guitarist used a delay to make his notes echo, creating a richer sound.
4. extra time you get in a chess match before your play time starts counting down
   In the chess tournament, each player had a 5-second delay before their clock began to count down.

verb “delay”

1. to temporarily stop or slow down (something)
   The flight was delayed due to bad weather.
2. to cause (someone) to be late
   The traffic jam delayed her on her way to work.