What is the Portuguese word for "to delay"?

Learn how to say "to delay" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

to delay

Portuguese

tardar

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Examples of how to use "to delay" in Portuguese

English
Don't delay in giving me an answer.
Portuguese
Não tarde em me dar uma resposta.
English
He is always late for the meeting.
Portuguese
Ele sempre tarda para a reunião.
English
He took a long time to respond.
Portuguese
Ele tardou a responder.
English
I used to be very slow back then.
Portuguese
Eu tardava muito naquela época.
English
They will be late in arriving.
Portuguese
Eles tardarão a chegar.
English
I would be late if I weren't in a hurry.
Portuguese
Eu tardaria se não tivesse pressa.

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Don't delay in giving me an answer.

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