This is the 8425th most frequent Catalan word.
dilació
Delay.
'Dilació' is used here to indicate a delay or postponement in starting something, specifically in the context of an event (the meeting).
La reunió va començar amb dilació degut a problemes tècnics.
The meeting started with delay due to technical problems.
In this sentence, 'dilació' expresses the lack of postponement or delay in an action, showcasing punctuality.
L'estudiant va presentar el treball sense dilació.
The student submitted the work without delay.
Here, 'dilació' conveys a slightly slower or delayed process, referring to administrative timing.