retrasar

to delay

verb reh-trah-SAHR Less Common

Also means

to set back

Usage Note

Retrasar means to delay or put back (retrasar el vuelo — to delay the flight). The reflexive retrasarse means to be late or fall behind (se retrasó el tren — the train was delayed). The noun is retraso (delay). Distinguish from atrasar, which in some varieties means the same but also specifically means to set a clock back.

Examples

"El mal tiempo retrasó el vuelo."

Natural Translation

The bad weather delayed the flight.

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