No. 13,648 in Spanish
retrasa
"Retrasa" means "delays" in English.
In a sentence
El tren se retrasa por mal tiempo.
The train is delayed due to bad weather.
In this sentence, 'retrasa' is used to denote an occurrence experiencing a delay.
Cuando ella se retrasa, todos se preocupan.
When she is late, everyone gets worried.
Here, 'retrasa' refers to a person being late or not arriving at the expected time.
El proyecto se retrasa porque faltan recursos.
The project is delayed because resources are lacking.
In this instance, 'retrasa' indicates a delay in progress or completion caused by circumstances.
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