This is the 8241st most frequent Catalan word.
demora
Delay.
In this case, 'demora' emphasizes the urgency and the inability to accept any delays.
No puc tolerar cap demora en aquest projecte; cada minut és crucial.
I cannot tolerate any delay in this project; every minute is crucial.
Here, 'demora' refers specifically to the late arrival of the train, underlining the impact of the delay on plans.
A causa de la demora del tren, hem arribat més tard del previst.
Due to the train's delay, we arrived later than expected.
Here, 'demora' functions as a noun meaning 'delay', referring to a period of lateness.