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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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