What does "demorar" mean in English?

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Spanish

demorar

English

delay

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Alternative translations of "demorar"

take time
linger
stay
tarry

Examples of how to use "demorar" in Spanish

Spanish
No te demores, por favor.
English
Don't delay, please.
Spanish
Yo demoro el envío hoy.
English
I'll delay the shipment today.
Spanish
Ayer demoré en llegar al trabajo.
English
I took a long time to get to work yesterday.
Spanish
Ella demoraba en terminar tareas.
English
She used to take a long time to finish tasks.
Spanish
El tren demorará unos minutos.
English
The train will be delayed by a few minutes.

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