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retrasado

delayed

adjective reh-trah-SAH-doh Rare

Also means

backward, behind

Usage Note

Retrasado as an adjective describes something or someone that is behind schedule (el tren está retrasado) or developmentally delayed. The term retraso mental was the clinical term in older Spanish; modern medical Spanish prefers discapacidad intelectual. Use with care in personal contexts.

Examples

"El vuelo está retrasado dos horas."

Natural Translation

The flight is delayed two hours.

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