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demora

delay

noun deh-MOH-rah Rare
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Origin: From Latin demora, from demorari, 'to linger'.

Usage Note

Demora is the standard formal word for a delay, common in travel, legal, and official contexts (sin demora, without delay). The verb form is demorar. In everyday speech retraso is often preferred, while in Latin America demora is also frequent in informal registers.

Examples

"Hubo una demora de dos horas."

Natural Translation

There was a two-hour delay.

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