No. 11,480 in French
retarder
To delay or postpone.
In a sentence
Je ne veux pas retarder le début de la réunion.
I do not want to delay the beginning of the meeting.
In this sentence, 'retarder' is used to mean 'to delay' or 'postpone' an event or activity.
Son comportement a tendance à retarder ses progrès.
His behavior tends to slow down his progress.
Here, 'retarder' refers to 'to slow down' or impede the progress or speed of an action.
Un bon mécanicien sait retarder l'usure des pièces.
A good mechanic knows how to delay the wear of parts.
In this context, 'retarder' is used to signify 'to delay' or extend the time until a particular consequence occurs.
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