delay

Everyday

1. A delay is a time when something happens later than planned. tree →
2. To delay means to make something happen later, or to make someone late. tree →
3. To delay means to wait before doing something. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life there are delays on trains, buses and planes; announcements tell travellers about them. In maths time problems, a delay adds minutes to the arrival time. In safety, do not delay calling for help. Phrases: without delay, a short delay, delayed by, flight delay.

Examples

• Our flight had a two-hour delay. tree →
• The train was delayed by snow. tree →
• Don't delay; do your homework now. tree →
• Call for help without delay if someone is hurt. tree →
• Sorry for the delay in answering. tree →
• The rain delayed the start of the match. tree →
• The bus should arrive at 3:00 but has a 15-minute delay, so it arrives at 3:15. tree →
• In this way she will be delayed. tree →

Note

Regular verb: delayed (keep the y because a vowel comes before it), delaying. Countable noun: a delay, delays. In maths, new time = planned time + delay.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: Tradition reads the command not to delay offering first-fruits and gifts as teaching people to give to God promptly. In the primary lessons: In everyday life there are delays on trains, buses and planes; announcements tell travellers about them. In maths time problems, a delay adds minutes to the arrival time. In safety, do not delay calling for help. Phrases: without delay, a short delay, delayed by, flight delay.

Examples

• Thou shalt not delay to offer of the fulness of thy harvest, and of the outflow of thy presses. (Torah EXO.22.29, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he said unto them: 'Delay me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.' (Torah GEN.24.56, JPS 1917) tree →
• Distribution was delayed unril this year (1922) by a supplement aiming at a solution of the Pythagorean philosophy. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →
• I made haste, and delayed not, to observe Thy commandments. (Writings PSA.119.60, JPS 1917) tree →
• Therefore say unto them: Thus saith the Lord GOD: There shall none of My words be delayed any more, but the word which I shall speak shall be performed, saith the Lord GOD.' (Prophets EZK.12.28, JPS 1917) tree →
• For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it declareth of the end, and doth not lie; though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not delay.' (Prophets HAB.2.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Regular verb: delayed (keep the y because a vowel comes before it), delaying. Countable noun: a delay, delays. In maths, new time = planned time + delay.