What does "retrasar" mean in English?

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Spanish

retrasar

English

delay

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Alternative translations of "retrasar"

postpone
hold up
retard
defer

Examples of how to use "retrasar" in Spanish

Spanish
El mal tiempo retrasó el vuelo.
English
Bad weather delayed the flight.
Spanish
El tren retrasa su llegada diez minutos.
English
The train is delaying its arrival by ten minutes.
Spanish
Ayer retrasé la cita con el doctor.
English
Yesterday I postponed the appointment with the doctor.
Spanish
Ella siempre retrasaba los proyectos escolares.
English
She always delayed school projects.
Spanish
En julio retrasaré mi viaje.
English
In July I will postpone my trip.

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El mal tiempo retrasó el vuelo.

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